Some spectators during this year's Westborough Spring Festival 5K will run a lap or two on the Westborough High School track afterward.
Their parents will watch, or run beside them.
A new Kids Dash is part of the 11th Annual Westborough Spring Festival 5K Road Race, scheduled for Sunday, May 5 at Westborough High School, event Chairman Jessica Thomas said Thursday.
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Kids seven and under will do one lap (a quarter-mile) around the high school track, while kids eight and older will do two laps (a half-mile).
Race bibs and ribbons will be awarded.
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"A lot of races have been adding a kids' element to it. And (the) spring festival, the whole design of it was for families to have a weekend that they could enjoy," Thomas said.
"We're looking to have it be something for everybody. The kids have fun. They watch their parents run, and then the parents in turn encourage the kids to do a lap around the track"
The entrance fee is $5. Parents and kids may run together.
The Boroughs JCC is sponsoring this event, which starts at 10:30 a.m.
The Westboro Tennis and Swim Club is sponsoring the 5K.
Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the race at 9 a.m.
The entry fee is $15 before April 27, and $20 on or after April 28, The proceeds will support the rotary club's charitable efforts.
Organizers hope to draw nearly 200 runners, up from about 165 last year, Thomas said.
"It's a little bit of everything. It can be hilly. It's an easy route, in that you're always taking a left," she said.
And for the second straight year, runners who pre-register their can pick up T-shirt and bib at the Lions Club of Westborough's annual Italian dinner, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the high school, "as a way to try and encourage more attendance at the Lions Club dinner," Thomas said.
The Rotary Club of Westborough has organized the spring festival, which runs May 3 to May 5.
The presenting sponsor is Roche Bros.
The title sponsor is Avidia Bank
The platinum event sponsors are Ball Financial, Elite Dental Care, and St. Mary’s Credit Union.
The major sponsors are Curry Printing, and the Westboro Tennis and Swim Club.
The gold sponsors are Carruth Capital, Central One Federal Credit Union, Marlborough Savings Bank, and the YMCA.
The silver sponsors are Coldwell Banker, and Mugford’s Flower Shoppe.
The bronze sponsors are Andrew Abu Realtors, Alexander & Aronson, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Commerce Bank, the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough, Westboro Dental, the Boroughs JCC, Smith & Sullivan Co., UMass Memorial, United Home Experts and Veola Water.
The contributors are Dolan & Maloney, E.L. Harvey and Sons, Endless Mountain Solar Services, Gallagher Real Estate, Gary Sanginario, P.C, Mackintire Insurance Agency, NAPA Auto, Northern Energy Services, Traci Portnoff, Sager & Schaffer, and Uhlman’s Ice Cream.
The participating supporters are Julio's Liquors, the Westborough High School Student Council, Cumminngs School of Veterinarian Medicine, Westborough Civic Club, Westborough Historical Society, NAPA Auto, Westborough Lion's Club, Sure Fire Dogs, and ReMax Prestigue.
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