Will your New Year's resolution include some physical fitness? Then Leadership Autauga County has the event to help you meet that goal.

The 5th Annual Cruising the Creek Walk 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by Leadership Autauga County, will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in downtown Prattville. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Doster Memorial Community Center. All proceeds from the event will go to support youth leadership programs in Autauga County.

The 5K Run will begin at 9 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 10 a.m. Both events will begin and end at Doster and will take you along Autauga Creek and through historic downtown Prattville. Water stations will be located at the halfway and finish points.

Pre-registration deadline (by mail) is Jan. 13, 2012. The online pre-registration deadline is Jan. 15, 2012. To register online, go to www.active.com, or download an application here.

Entry fees are $22 per person, pre-registration runners; $25 per person, race-day registration; $72, family rate pre-registration; $82, family rate race-day registration; and "Sleep-In for the Youth" registration fee is $18. Long-sleeve t-shirts will be provided to all pre-registered runners. The first 100 race-day registrars will receive a short-sleeve shirt.

After the races, stick around for awards, music and refreshments, located inside Doster. Fun jumpers, carnival games and activities for the children will be provided outside Doster. Door prizes will also be provided during the awards ceremony (you must be present to win).

During the awards ceremony, medals will be awarded for first place male and female in each division; overall winners, male and female; and, master level, male and female. Certificates will be awarded to first place winners, 12 and under, for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.

For more information, contact Thea Langley, 334-365-0295, cruisingthecreekwalk@gmail.com, or Mike Miller, 334-491-8000, mandlmiller@knology.net.