Registration open for 10th annual Healthy High road race

The 10th annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk will be held at the University of Maine at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 20.

The race, which begins at UMaine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center, promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community.

Early registration fees for the 5k are $10 for students, $20 for non-students. Early fees for the 10k are $15 for students, $25 for non-students. Registration is available online or in the Student Wellness Resource Center, Room 235 in the Memorial Union, by noon April 19. Race-day registration fees for both the 5k and 10k races are $20 for students, $30 for non-students.

The 1-mile run/walk is free and will begin at 5:15 p.m.

Proceeds benefit the UMaine Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism and the Black Bear Exchange food pantry and clothing exchange. In addition, donations of used footwear will be collected for Soles4Souls.

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runners in each division for both the 5k and 10k.

Volunteer opportunities are available throughout race day. Volunteers can sign up online or email Mamie Clarke at mamie.clarke@umit.maine.edu for more information.

For more about the race or to request a disability accommodation, visit the event website, call the Student Wellness Resource Center at 581.1423 or email Lauri Sidelko at sidelko@maine.edu.

The race is presented by University Credit Union.