The third annual Peter A. McKernan Memorial Biathalon will kick off this Saturday at 1 p.m., combining a three-mile run on Rip Road with an eight-mile bike race on the Etna Loop.
The event is held in memory of Peter McKernan '93, who died of heart troubles in the winter of 1991.
All proceeds will go to the Pete McKernan Scholarship Fund.
"The scholarship was set up by Peter's parents and is given to three distinguished Maine high school students," said Jay Gonzalez '93, who was a friend of McKernan's and helped establish the yearly event.
Participants must pay a $10 entrance fee, and can sign up in the Hopkins Center Thursday, Friday and the day of the race, according to Laurie Senn '94, who is helping to organize the fundraiser.
"We hope to get around 100 to a 150 participants," Senn said.
Sponsorship from the Interfraternity Council, the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council and the Panhellenic Council will help pay for free t-shirts given to participants.
Local businesses will provide prizes for the first 15 finishers, according to Senn.
