Explore Eastern Shore Heritage And Treasures This Weekend By Pedal Or On Foot

(Salisbury, MD) Explore the outdoor treasures and heritage of Wicomico County this weekend through the West Wicomico Heritage Bike Tour and Hidden Treasures Half Marathon & 5K. Registration for both events is still open, and those unable to participate are encouraged to cheer on cyclists and runners along both routes.

Take a tour through 300 years of Maryland History during the 15th Annual West Wicomico Heritage Bike Tour on Saturday September 11th from 9:30am – 3:30pm. Beginning at Pemberton Hall (5561 Plantation Lane Salisbury, MD), the tour offers a 15, 32, 50 or 62 mile ride through scenic farmlands, historic villages, and tidewater marshes. Registration is $55 and includes a t-shirt, map, cue sheet, marked route, sag service, rest stops and picnic lunch after your ride. All proceeds go directly towards historic preservation and education at Pemberton Historical Park and in the town of Whitehaven. To register, please visit www.PembertonPark.org to download a form. For additional information please contact Kerri Liming at 410-860-2447 or email pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

The inaugural Hidden Treasures Half Marathon & 5K presented by Gateway Subaru will follow on the heels of the bike tour on Sunday, September 12th with an early morning start at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. While on the course, runners can enjoy a flat, scenic loop that meanders through the Salisbury City Park, to Eastern Shore Drive, then directly through the beautiful SU campus, which is a national arboretum. From there runners will make their way back to the finish via city & county neighborhoods and backroads. The top male and female finishers of the Half Marathon will split a $2000 prize pool.

Registration fees are $55 for the Half Marathon and $35 for the 5K. Runners will receive an Under Armour Tech Shirt as well as food at the conclusion of the race. For more information please visit www.WicomicoTourism.org. Additional inquiries can be directed to Michelle Wainwright at 410-548-4914 or 1-800-332-TOUR. The event is presented by Gateway Subaru and sponsored in part by Fresh n Fruity, Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and Healthy U.