Sports

25th annual Vermont Sports Medicine Center’s 5K run/walk slated for May 6

RUTLAND—The 25th annual Vermont Sports Medicine Center’s (VSMC) 5K run/walk will be held Saturday, May 6. All proceeds from the event will benefit Kids on the Move and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. The annual event has become a staple among the first 5Ks of the season, where all ages and abilities are welcome to walk or run for  local causes.

The 5K course starts and finishes at VSMC located at 5 Albert Cree Drive, across from Rutland Regional Medical Center. Pre-registration is suggested. The first 100 to pre-register will receive an event t-shirt. The pre-registration entry fee is $20 for adults ages 18 and older and $15 for kids ages 10-17. The day of registration entry fee is $25 for adults ages 18 and older and $20 for kids ages 10-17. Kids under 10 are $5 and adaptive athletes participate for free.

Race day registration will be 8-9:30 a.m. The Adaptive Athlete Run will start at 9:45 a.m. The Kids Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. and the 5K run/walk will immediately follow it.  Prizes will be awarded to first-place finishers in all runner age groups. The grand prize for overall male and female winner is a one-year Mountain Top Inn & Resort Pinnacle membership.

For more information, visit vermontsportsmedicinecenter.com or call 802-775-1300.

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