By RICKY KERR
Hays Post

Fort Hays State University student organization Tiger Pals will be hosting a 5K walk/run, pancake feed, and carnival on campus Saturday, Aug. 27.

Tiger Pals works with special needs and disabled individuals in the Hays area community. Registration is $10. Proceeds will go the organization, as well as the Arc of Central Plains.

Check in for the event begins at 7 am in front of Sheridan Hall and the 5k begins at 8 am. A pancake feed will follow afterward provided by IHOP as well as a carnival on the quad until noon.

FHSU students will be able to form teams of six and compete in a series of games that include egg volleyball, waterball, dodgeball, sack race, tug-o-war and an obstacle course that features a slip-n-slide.  The events will be scored and the top team gets a prize.

The carnival will also feature a doughnut eating contest, ring toss, balloon darts, twister and inflatable games.

Keshawn Sewell, Tiger Pals President, started the organization with FHSU track teammates Jake Morrow and Justin Montney on the way back from a meet after talking about ways they could get more involved in the Hays community.

Students interested in joining Tiger Pals will be able to sign up at their table at the Back To School Picnic on Monday, Aug. 22 located on the FHSU quad. Those interested in early registration for the 5K or donating to Tiger Pals can visit here.