The Coastal Bend Blood Center is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes for its annual Run for Blood event this Saturday morning, featuring 1K, 5K, and 10K races to help support the blood center's lifesaving missi on.All proceeds benefit the organization's efforts to maintain a safe and reliable blood supply for South Texas hospitals.Organizers say the event helps support a need that never goes away."Blood is needed every day. Every two seconds, someone is in need of a blood transfusion. One in seven people walking into a hospital will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime. The need for blood is constant and cannot be duplicated." Ashley Ramirez, community relations and education media spokesperson for the Coastal Bend Blood Center, said.KRIS-TV's Stefanie Lauber will serve as emcee for the event. Runners can expect free pizza, free beer, free B-12 shots, IV infusions, and a photo booth.Registration prices:1K RUN 10 AND UNDER- $205K RUN 17 AND UNDER- $255K RUN 18 AND OVER - $3010K RUN - $35This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less