BEDFORD COUNTY HAS ESTABLISHED THAT APRIL SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS APPLE BLOSSOM MONTH. WITH ALL THE BLOSSOMS IN THE SPRING, WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE A RENEWAL OF HUMAN LIFE AND ACTIVITIES.

THE RACE WILL HAVE SOME HILLS AND VALLEYS AS THE RUNNERS (WALKERS) TRAVERSE THE VALLEY FILLED WITH BLOSSOMS AT THE FOOT OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE SOME BRIDGES AND STREAMS TO CROSS AND LOTS OF FARM ANIMALS TO SEE IN THEIR PASTURES WITH THEIR NEW BORN BABIES.

BUT MOSTLY IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL SPRING FILLED BREATH OF FRESH AIR. THE COMPETITORS WILL NOT ONLY FEEL AND SEE THE WONDERFUL RENEWAL OF SPRING, BUT WILL KNOW THAT THEIR ENTRANCE FEE WILL HELP CANCER VICTIMS FEEL THAT RENEWAL OF SPRING IN THEIR LIFE.