Some four-legged walkers will put their best paws forward with their human friends for a worthy cause at MTSU on Saturday, May 18.

Human and canine entrants prepare to take part in the 2012 “See Spot Run” 5K Run/Walk at MTSU. This year’s event is Saturday, May 18. (file photo submitted)

The eighth annual See Spot Run 5K Run/Walk is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. May 18 at MTSU’s Peck Hall.

Participants will walk or run to benefit Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity and the MTSU Habitat Blitz Build.

So far, MTSU students have built three homes in Murfreesboro with the money they’ve raised. They want to raise $40,000 to build a fourth.

Early registration is available until Sunday, May 12, for $25. After May 12, the registration fee is $30. On-site registration on race day will start at 7:30 a.m.

Click on the poster above for more information.

Participants may register via a link at www.active.com.

Each preregistered participant will receive a shirt. Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age groups.

The event is sponsored by the MTSU Office of Leadership and Service and Sigma Pi fraternity.

For more information, contact Jackie Victory at 615-898-5812 or go to www.mtsu.edu/leadandserve/seespotrun.php. For campus parking information, go to http://tinyurl.com/MTParkingMap12-13.

— Gina K. Logue (Gina.Logue@mtsu.edu)