Pardee Hospital sponsors Henderson County's first annual Chamber Challenge 5k

Pardee Hospital announces that it will sponsor the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Challenge 5K, which will take place during the North Carolina Apple Festival Apple 8K on Saturday, Sept. 3. 

To help teams who are registered for the Chamber Challenge 5K prepare for the event, Pardee will host a free "Couch to 5K" training program beginning Wednesday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Jackson Park.

"Couch to 5K" participants will meet at specified locations where Pardee wellness experts will offer fitness tips and run/walk with trainees. Participants who sign up and attend at least four of the six events will be entered to win a prize. For more information about the “Couch to 5K,” contact Chelsea Darley at 828-692-4600.