The fifth-annual Scarborough Summerfest 5K and one mile races will be held Friday, Aug. 17 at the Scarborough High School athletic complex.
The one mile race for runners 13 and under will start at 6 p.m., with the 5K race going off at 6:30 p.m. The Scarborough Track and Cross Country Boosters are sponsoring the race.
Registration fees are $10 for the one mile race and $15 for the 5K race. Registrations received before Aug. 17 will receive a t-shirt. Registration the day of the race will begin at 4 p.m. at the tent near the tennis courts.
In the kids’ race, everyone that finishes will receive a medal and the first boy and girl will receive a plaque. In the 5K race, the top overall male and female finishers will be awarded a plaque. All runners finishing the race will be entered into a drawing for many other awards.
The race is sanctioned by Maine USATF and race results will be posted on the meusatf.org Web site. The 5K race begins in front of the Scarborough Public Library and continues on around the Wentworth school, onto Gorham Road to Sawyer Road, to the sidewalk on Route 1 and then through the High School lot to the Gorham Road sidewalk and then to the finish line near the tennis courts.
For more information, e-mail Ron Kelly at rkelly01@maine.rr.com or call 883-2747 after 7:30 p.m.
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