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Health & Fitness

Hillsborough's Newest Fun Run: The Run Around the Park 5k - April 5

Are you and your family looking to participate in a fun 5k? Join us for the first ever Run Around the Park 5k at Ann Van Middlesworth Park on Saturday, April 5!

Why join our event? It's a non-competitive, recreational, fun run.  We won't post your time, we won't compare it to anyone else's.  You will have a great time running or walking the course through AVM.  All ages are welcome to participate.  Not a runner?  Walkers are welcome and encouraged to join.

Pre-Registration ends March 16. Why pre-register? You'll guarantee your spot in the run; get admission to the Finish Line Festival featuring food, music, and fun; and you'll get the official t-shirt of the inaugural Run Around the Park.  Hurry; great pricing ends soon! Prices are now $20 ($15 for children 12 and under).  You can always wait until after March 16 to register, but prices will increase and you're not guaranteed a shirt (and where's the fun in that?)

The event will support the Community Assistance Network and Hillsborough's food bank, so we're asking participants to bring a canned food or other donation item to the run.

Want more information? Click HERE.  Now that you have the 411, you're ready to sign-up, so click HERE.  Make sure to join our Facebook event HERE, so you can stay up-to-date with information about the run.

We'll see you at the park on April 5.

Parks & Recreation is also on Facebook and Twitter!

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