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Get ready for the 15th annual Black Fly Blitz 5K Run/Walk

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WILMOT — Serious runners, casual competitors and avid walkers should mark their calendars for the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) 15th annual Black Fly Blitz 5K. The race steps off at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 in Wilmot Flat. The 5K starts and ends at the Wilmot Town Green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads.

Participants can register via the WCA’s website at www.wilmotWCA.org through Friday, May 24. Online registration is: free for children 8 years and younger; $20 for youths 9 to 17 and $25 for adults 18 and older. Online registration closes Friday, May 24. Day-of-race registration will be available for an additional $5 (children 8 and younger are still free.)

The scenic 3.1-mile course loops through the village of Wilmot. It is a relatively flat course over slightly undulating terrain. Water will be available at the race mid-point.

The WCA owns and operates the Red Barn, a community center at 64 Village Road, and Timmy Patten Park, a beach and playground at 28 Shindagan Road.

Established in 1963, the WCA is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the WCA and the Kearsarge Regional High School Track & Cross-country Teams. The Black Fly Blitz is the organization’s largest fund-raising event.

Throughout the year, the WCA sponsors and co-sponsors free and low-cost entertainment, recreation and educational activities. The WCA owns and operates the Red Barn, a community center on Village Road, and Timothy Patten Park, a beach and playground on Tannery Pond in Wilmot. In addition to community events, the Red Barn is available for rent for private events and parties. More information is available online at www.wilmotWCA.org.

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