Four running events are scheduled this Saturday in the north Mecklenburg area, all supporting worthy causes: Summit Coffee’s Leprechaun Loop 8K, the Run Too Overcome 5K/10K run/walk at Hough High, the Terry Fox Run at Davidson College,  and the Angels 5K at North Meck High, to support Angels of ’97. You’ll have your choice of morning or evening runs and what sort of post-race entertainment you’re up for. Here’s the list:

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

Run Too Overcome, 8 a.m., W.A. Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ Annual Run Too Overcome Kids Fun Run 5K/10K. The run/walk event supports Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ program for Exceptional Children – those with any disability, disorder, delay, behavior, attention or sensory problem that hinders their ability to learn. Bailey Middle School will be running in memory of teacher Mark DeSarro. Register online at www.queencitytiming.com.

Angels of ’97 5K run/walk, 9 a.m., North Mecklenburg High School, 11201 Old Statesville Road/NC 115, Huntersville – Angels of 97 5K run/walk and fun run, to benefit Angels of ’97. The non-profit group provides to seniors at Hopewell, North Meck & Hough high Schools in memory of five local students who died in 1997. Info: http://www.angels5k.com/

Angels of ’97 Spaghetti Dinner, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., North Mecklenburg High School, 11201 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville – Angels of ’97 annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction in memory of five North Meck students who died in 1997. $5 all you can eat Spaghetti, Salad Bread and Drink. Money raised at the event will provide higher education scholarships to area high school students. http://www.angelsof97.com/

Terry Fox Run and Celebration, 1 p.m., Patterson Court Lawn, Davidson College. The public is invited to walk or run 2.25 miles in the college’s first-ever Terry Fox Run. There is no entry fee, but participants are encouraged to donate money and/or get pledges to support cancer research. The race honors Terry Fox, who had bone cancer that led to amputation of a leg at age 18. Fox began running marathons to raise money for research, and Terry Fox runs are now held in 60 countries worldwide. Following the run, Davidson students will host a cookout and a performance by Nick Evans, lead singer of The Culprits. For more information or to register, email bemurray@davidson.edu.

Leprechaun Loop 8K, 6 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Summit Coffee presents the Leprechaun Loop 8K and post-race festival, first of a series of evening road races on local greenways and streets. Proceeds benefit Levine Children’s Hospital. Info: SummitCoffee.com

Live music at Summit Coffee, 7-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. The St. Paddy’s Day 8K post-race party will feature live music by The New Familiars. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

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