Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue Brings “Bun Run” 5K to Rock Hall
Registration Underway for April 19 Fundraiser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2025
Contact: Cora Dickson, info@esrrec.org
Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center (ESRREC), a nonprofit based in Rock Hall, will hold a 5K walk/run on Saturday, April 19, 2025 to raise money and awareness for abandoned pet rabbits.
The event, known as “Bun Run,” is entering its fifth year but will be held in Rock Hall for the first time. With a start time of 10AM, participants can run or walk at their own pace through the route, which includes the harbor and the beach, as well as scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay and Swan Creek. The registration fee is $35 per person until April 18, increasing to $40 on the day of the event.
Medals will be awarded to the first finishers in four categories: Adult Male, Adult Female, Youth Male, and Youth Female. In addition, each of these winners will receive a free entry to the obstacle course Savage Race, which is held in Kennedyville in the spring and fall.Individuals, businesses, and community groups can create online fundraising teams for Bun Run. Trophies will be presented to the teams that raised the highest amounts.
Several local businesses have already signed up as official sponsors for Bun Run, with four tiers of sponsorship: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The deadline for sponsorship is April 5.
Information about Bun Run, including how to register, can be found online at http://esrrec.org/bun-run
The first Bun Run was organized by ESRREC in 2021 as a virtual 5K during the COVID pandemic. Starting in 2022, ESRREC hosted an in-person event in Salisbury, Maryland in addition to continuing virtual participation.
ESRREC was established in 2014. For several years, its volunteers operated a shelter for abandoned pet rabbits on Main Street. Since 2023, ESRREC has relied solely on foster families to take care of the rabbits until they are adopted, while maintaining a small outreach building in Rock Hall. The vast majority of the ESRREC funds are spent on veterinary expenses, including spay/neuter and vaccination.
ESRREC has found new homes for nearly 500 rabbits through an adoption process that emphasizes the commitment and specialized care needed. The Bun Run is held on Easter Weekend to remind people that most rabbits purchased impulsively at Easter every year get abandoned.
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