MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Milers will again put the fun in fitness, including a crazy hat competition, with the fifth annual family-friendly Crazy Creek Beer and Brat Lite Run/Walk on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 7, at Crazy Creek Glider Port, just north of Middletown off Highway 29.

Kids ages 4 through 9 can enjoy half K and 1K races at 8:30 a.m. while youths and adults can take part in the 5K run or walk at 9 a.m.

All participants will get a souvenir medal and a bratwurst and beer (or root beer/soda) after finishing the race, which ambles through beautiful scenery along a flat, partly paved course with zero traffic. Plus, special awards will go to the top three boy and girl winners in each of the kids races, as well as to the top five men and top five women in the 5K run and the top five finishers in the 5K walk.

New this year is a crazy hat competition, with prizes to the three craziest hats worn during the race.

The annual fitness event, which drew more than 120 entrants and their families in 2011, returns this year to the scenic Crazy Creek Glider Port, located at 18896 Grange Road, about half a mile off Highway 29.

Early registration through Sept. 21 is $15 for adults, $8 for youths 16 and under. After Sept. 22 and through race day, all fees go up $5.

Participants can register online through RunSignUp.com (for $2.50 per entry convenience charge) or by printing out a registration form available at the Milers’ Web site, www.lakecountymilers.com .

For an entry form and other instructions, call John Sullivan at 707-987-3229.

The Milers running and walking group meets Saturday mornings in two locations: the parking lot of Hardester’s Hidden Valley Lake shopping center (Hartman Road exit off Highway 29) and in Kelseyville in front of, 3990 Main St. The public is warmly invited. Additionally, longer training runs are generally scheduled for Sundays.

To find out more about the Lake County Milers call 707-987-3229 or visit www.lakecountymilers.com .