Wantage Recreation hosts 5K run/walk

WANTAGE - Saturday, Sept. 9 is the date for the 2nd Annual Woodbourne Park 5K Family Run/Walk. The run/walk will be hosted by the Wantage Recreation Department and race sponsors. Held at Woodbourne Park, Sherman Ridge Road in Wantage, the event will be run entirely in the park on gentle, certified, paved double loops. There will be no traffic. Water will be on the course and time splits at miles one and two. “We are excited to be holding this family running event for the second year,” said Creighton McBride, race director. “Last year, our very first year we had 159 runners and walkers!” The race starts at 9 a.m. with awards at 10 a.m. The cost is $5 with registration prior to Sept. 5, and $8 day of the race. The registration fee includes Race T-shirts, goodie bags, snacks and awards. T-shirts and goodie bags are limited to the first 200 registrations. Call Wantage Recreation at 702-0255 or e-mail woodbournepark5k@earthlink.com for more information.