The Next Chapter 5K is where movement meets meaning. Timed with the grand opening of Pages and Parcels on Independent Bookstore Day, this annual event invites runners, readers, and community champions to come together to support something bigger than a finish line. Proceeds from the race fund full-year nonprofit memberships to The Hub, a dynamic coworking and gathering space designed to help local organizations connect, collaborate, and lead with impact. When you run the Next Chapter 5K, you’re not just logging miles but making space for stories that matter. Run for a reason. Read for a lifetime. Build a stronger community. Because every step forward is a new chapter waiting to be written.

The Next Chapter 5K will be held on Independent Bookstore Day to celebrate the grand opening of Pages and Parcels, this annual event is our way of opening doors—not just to a bookstore, but to a bigger vision for our community. All proceeds from the race will fund full-year memberships to The Hub—a new coworking and community space designed for nonprofits, civic groups, entrepreneurs, and remote workers who are building the future of our region.

The Hub was created to turn bold ideas into lasting impact. It’s a space where local leaders gather, where isolated workers find connection, and where community-driven work becomes sustainable. Each gifted nonprofit or civic organization receives:

• Access to professional space for meetings, planning, and focused work
• Reliable tools, like high-speed internet, printing, and mailing services
• Monthly Nonprofit Power Hours that match real needs with local volunteers—without the red tape
• Strategic coaching to grow fundraising by 20% or more through smarter systems and tools

We’re building something new—and we can’t do it alone.

While The Hub is a for-profit business, it was created with a deep sense of responsibility to this community. Our model depends on paid memberships and community support to make the space sustainable. This race is not only a way to support local nonprofits—it’s a way to help us launch this work, build momentum, and create a shared space that can serve our region for years to come.

When you register for the Next Chapter 5K, donate, or spread the word, you’re helping us lay the foundation for something bigger than all of us—a place where stories, ideas, and people can grow together. This is year one. This is our beginning. Let’s start strong—together.