The first annual Harvest Fest 5K will take place at 9 a.m. this Saturday on the North Side. The start will be on Fletcher St., one block south of Belmont, one block east of Damen. The Harvest Fest 5K will offer runners a neighborhood 5K tour through Roscoe Village, a long-sleeve duo-fold technical running shirt and a ticket to Harvest Fest at 1900 W. Belmont. Brooks running shoes will be awarded to the first male and female finishers.

"This will be a great neighborhood event, with a fun, fast course," said Paul Peters, event logistics coordinator.

Registration is available at Universal Sole 3254 N. Lincoln Ave., on-line at http://www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html just type in Harvest Fest in Text Search or race morning between 7:30 and 8:50 a.m. For more information, call Universal Sole at 773-868-0893 or visit: www.universalsole.com