WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center’s Doc & Mardie 5K and Youth 1 Mile, in honor of Doc and Mardie Brown, is planned for Saturday, Aug. 24, at 126 North St.
The Youth 1 Mile Fun Run, for those 12 and younger, will start at 8:15 a.m. The registration fee is $5.
The Adult 5K, for those 13 to 59 years old, will begin at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $20.
The Senior 5K, for those 60 and older, also will start at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $15.
Prizes and awards:
• T-shirts to first 75 runners to register;
• gift for all Fun Run finishers;
• $100 gift card to New Balance Factory Store to first overall male and female;
• $30 gift card to New Balance Factory Store to age-group winners;
• age groups: 10 and younger, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older;
• Stroller Division: Top Male and Female Stroller pusher;
• Doc & Mardie Award for oldest male and female finishers; and
• Youth Spirit Award for youngest male and female 5K finishers.
Adventure Playland will be open from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for all participants in the fun run and children of 5k runners for free.
To register in advance, visit runsignup.com. Race day registration will start at 7:30 a.m. at the Alfond Youth & Community Center.
For more information, call the center at 872-7092.
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