Solid Rock Youth Ministries will host its annual 5K on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Enola Low Grade Trail, 301 E. State St., Quarryville. Registration and packet pickup will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a kids' fun run at 8 a.m. and the 5K run at 8:30 a.m. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony after the end of the 5K. Preregistration is available at http://www.solidrockquarryville.com/run until Wednesday, Aug. 2, at midnight.

The proceeds from the event will assist Solid Rock with covering its various expenses and operating costs for its programs. The organization offers several programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade and utilizes the funds raised from the 5K to keep each program free.

During the school year, Solid Rock provides after-school programs for students throughout the county. Over the summer, Solid Rock offers adventure programs for younger kids, which entail activities such as hiking and wilderness exploration. It also offers a separate hiking program for students in middle school and high school.

Recently, Solid Rock offered a leadership program that was tailored for high school students. The organization's youth director reached out to certain students who had participated in past programs and who had exhibited strong leadership qualities. Through the program, youngsters had an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills and receive training for leadership roles.

In addition to its student-only programming, Solid Rock offers events that include the entire family, such as movie nights, workshops and pool parties. The ministry often partners with local churches to make these events available to the community.

Solid Rock is currently in the first phase of a project that will procure a new location for its programs. The organization plans to move into and renovate a building located a few doors down from its current location, and it plans to begin the move in September. The acquisition was prompted by a recent increase in the number of students wishing to participate in Solid Rock's programs.

"We've been outgrowing our current space, and we have been praying for a long time about how to best accommodate the community," said Raeanne Nixon, executive director of Solid Rock Youth Ministries. "We wanted something in the heart of Quarryville, which is hard to find. It came to be that we were able to purchase this space, which we see the Lord's hand moving the pieces."

Solid Rock's current goal in the project's first stage is to raise $150,000 by September. "The best way people can help is by supporting the 5K," said Mary Price, the race director for the event. "By coming to the race, you're supporting Solid Rock's mission and vision."