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Northport Nautical Mile - June 13

Kick off summer with the Nothport Nautical Mile race, farmers market and Blessing of the Fleet.

The race is on!

Northport Village known for its charming and historic waterfront downtown location will be host to the Maiden Voyage of the Northport Nautical Mile foot race on Saturday June 13th.

The race (a downhill nautical mile - 1.15 miles) starts at 9:00am at the Brosnon School building on Laurel Avenue and heads north to main street, where it turns left and heads downhill, through the village ending at the harbor‘s edge. At the finish line runners will find a farmers market in process and following an awards and raffle ceremony a parade of boats in the harbor (annual Blessing of Fleet).

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It is going to be fantastic day and great way to kick off the summer with family and friends. If you want to run register early as space is limited to 500 runners. More information can be found at the Northport Running Club website: http://www.nrcrun.org/events-and-races/northport-nautical-mile

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