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SABATTUS — The Sabattus Rec Club Running Program will hold its 8th annual Blackjack 5k Run/Walk at Oak Hill Middle School, on Ball Park Roadm at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22.
The event is a social, noncompetitive run, with the main focus on getting out and getting some exercise and maybe some winning cards in the process. The event is becoming a popular, fun event for competitive and beginner runners and walkers. It is a great way for families to get their kids into a race they can have fun in.
The Blackjack 5k is the first of the program’s fun-run summer series events. The Prediction Run will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. at the same location.
In the July 22 event, participants will get cards at the two and three-mile marks. If they get blackjack (ace and 10 or face card) at the three-mile mark, they can call out and win a prize. If they don’t get blackjack, they can get a third card at the finish line to try for a total of 21. If their three cards total 21, they win a prize.
The course is a moderately hilly 3.1 (5K) miles. The first male and female finishers will also win prizes, but fast times are not be needed to win blackjack prizes. There will also be raffle prizes and other giveaways.
The Blackjack 5K is open to runners and walkers of all ages. Those under 18 will need parental permission. It is a show up, sign up event, with no pre-registration required. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and there is a $5 entry fee to cover costs.
The club is also looking for volunteers for either event. For more information email Running@sabattusrec.com, go to sabattusrec.com and click on teams, and then the running tab, or check out the Sabattus Rec Club Running Program page on Facebook.
