PORTLAND — Portlandbased Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership’s third annual Maine Walks for Haiti and 5K Run slated for May 12 is expanded this year to include a 5K timed run as well as a walk around Portland’s Back Cove Trail.
According to a news release, Brunswick’s Mid Coast Hospital is a sponsor of the event.
“This is a great opportunity for our employees and our community to do something healthy while supporting an international cause and making a difference,” said Steve Trockman, Mid Coast’s director of Community Relations and Outreach.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., runners start at 9:30 a.m., and walkers begin at 10:30 a.m. Awards will be presented to the three top male and female runners, and for individuals and teams who raise the most donations. Registration is $10 for youths (ages 13-20) and $15 for adults; children 12 or younger are free.
For more information on Maine Walks for Haiti, visit www.mainewalksforhaiti.org or contact Kari Suva at 347- 6733 or ksuva@konbitsante.org.
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