Fitness 5K and kids run kick off River Festival

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness will host its annual 5K race/walk and children’s fun run on the morning of Saturday, July 30 as part of the Piscataquis River Festival.

The kids race starts at 7:30 a.m. at the downtown recreational fields, with registration beginning at 7 a.m. The event is free, and the first 24 youngsters will receive a T-shirt and ribbon. Awards will be presented to first through third place.

The 5K starts at 8 a.m. with registration at 7:30 a.m. This year the course will be reversed with participants running and walking in the opposite direction of past years. Those taking part will be timed with prizes awarded to the top three.

Registration forms are at www.comfitme.com and registration may be also be done on the morning of July 30. For more information, please contact 876-4813 or friendsofitness@myfairpoint.net.