The Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe presents the Fifteenth Annual Firecracker 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk, to be held on Friday, July 4. The 5K Run starts at 8 a.m. and the 1-Mile Fun Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. The start and finish lines for both is at the RBC Centura Bank on Weaver Blvd.

Each participant who pre-registers will receive a specially designed, 100% cotton T-Shirt. 5K awards will also be presented to overall Male and Female Finishers and to the top three Males and Females in each of the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

Proceeds from the race provide scholarships for North Buncombe Students planning to attend a College or Technical School. Entry fees are $20 before June 4 and $25 after June 4. You can register online or download the registration form and mail it to the Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe (their address is on the form). For more information, call Pete at 645-0332 or e-mail KiwanisRace@att.net.

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