UMaine community welcome to attend Healthy High pre-race concert
Members of the University of Maine community are welcome to attend a free concert before the start of the 10th annual Healthy High road race on campus Thursday, April 20.
The Ex Pandas, Phosphenes, and The Cards will perform at the tennis court lot beginning at 2:30 p.m. Lawn games and ice cream also will be available.
The bands will perform until the 5 p.m. kick-off of the 5k/10k races, which begin at UMaine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 1-mile run/walk is free and will begin at 5:15 p.m.
The annual race is presented by University Credit Union and promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community.
Early registration is available online or at the Student Wellness Resource Center, Room 235 in the Memorial Union, by noon April 19. Race-day registration also is available.
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.
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.