An annual event in St. Joseph gives participants the opportunity to see some history, get some exercise and taste something sweet.

Kristi Bailey with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce said this year marks the 4th year of the Donut Dash.

The 5K plus (3.8 miles) takes place the morning of October 20th. Bailey said the proceeds from the Donut Dash benefit Mount Mora Cemetery, Robidoux Row Museum and the Patee House, and the course goes by all of those locations.

“It’s really a fun event, you start the morning off with Gold-N-Glaze donut holes and then you run past some very historical sites,” Bailey said. “On a chilly October morning, running through Mount Mora Cemetery is always a little fun, a little spooky, definitely feels like fall.”

Bailey said this year, there is a change in the course.

“We’ve reversed the route so we’re starting at the Patee House and we’re ending at Gold-N-Glaze… right next door to the Hi-Ho (Bar and Grill),” Bailey said. “We are having an after party… and people can get brunch. So it’ll be a really fun experience and we hope we have lots of runners, walkers, families, come out and see us.”

The 4th annual Donut Dash begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 20th, at the Patee House Museum and ends at Gold-N-Glaze Donuts. To receive a T-shirt, registration must be turned in by Oct. 12 at noon.

For more information or to register, click here.