Registrations underway for Sept. 5 BFR 5K
Bluffton Family Recreation is now accepting registrations for this year’s Labor Day 5K, held Saturday, Sept. 5, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
This year’s race starts at 9 a.m. A kid’s fun run and walk is at 10 a.m.
Age groups in the run are:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and up.
Runners who pre-registered by Aug. 29 pay $25 and receive a t-shirt ($20 with no t-shirt). Kid’s run registration is $5.
Registration fee is $25 with no shirt, after Aug. 29 and on race day. Race day registration starts for the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and for the fun run at 9:30 a.m.
Runners may register on line at: www.bfronline.net. Or, for more information contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, OH 45817, 419-358-4150.
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