LACONIA ― The Eighth Annual 5K Run & Walk to Fight Back Against Parkinson's disease will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. at The Downtown Gym on Fair St. The event is hosted by Rock Steady Boxing Lakes Region and The Downtown Gym. 

"This event is about so much more than crossing a finish line," posted Rock Steady Boxing Lakes Region on Facebook. "It’s about our Boxers, their families, our volunteers, and the incredible community that continues to show up and fight alongside us.

For more information or to sign up for the 5K run, visit runsignup.com/Race/NH/Laconia/RSBLakesRegionforParkinsons5k.

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