Registration for the Kennebunk Free Library 28th Edition 5K is open. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 11.
Preregistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Same-day registration begins at 4 p.m. on race day, July 11. Same-day registration costs are $45 for adults; $30 for children.
The USATF-certified course begins and ends in the library parking lot, winding through local neighborhoods and the Hope Cemetery and Woods trails.
Following the race, there is a party on the library lawn, with live music, food, and a beer tent.
Prizes will go to the top male and female finisher in each of nine age categories.
Though the race does not offer a separate virtual race registration, those unable to join participate in person are encouraged to run their own course and send photos to the library.
For more information, email kfl@kennebunklibrary.org, call 207-985-2173 or visit kennebunklibrary.org.
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