The 33rd annual Hook O’Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Run/Walk Race Against Cancer, in memory of Paul “Hook” O’Malley, will be Aug. 17 at 707 N. South Road, Scranton. Registration will be from 8:15-9:45 a.m. The race will start promptly at 10. Pre-registration is $20 until Aug. 15. On the day of the race, registration is $25. For junior/senior high school track and cross-country student runners ages 12 to 19, registration is $10. Donations benefit the American Cancer Society. For information or to pre-register go to scrantonrunning.com or neparunner.com or call 570-346-1828. The race will be run regardless of weather. From left: Jim Moran, Patrick O’Malley, Neil Marsen, Gene Widdick, Gary Schechtman, Vanessa Thomas, Mary O’Malley Ruddy, Leo Ruddy, Keith Oleski, Hunter Marsen and Jason Miller.