Heritage 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run scheduled

VALPARAISO — The Heritage 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.

Early registration fees (before 4 p.m. April 16) are as follows:

●$20: 5K Run/Walk

●$18: Northwest Florida Track & Museum Members

●$10: kids' 1-mile fun run (up to 13 years old)

Late registration fees (after April 16):

●$30: 5K Run/Walk

●$20: kids' 1-mile fun run (up to 13 years old)

The first 200 applicants to run the 3.1-mile scenic route along Boggy Bayou will receive a free T-shirt and goody bag, while supplies last. Winners in each category will receive a matted, framed photograph from the museum’s library archives.

Register in person at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso or at www.active.com through April 25. Applications also are available at www.heritagemuseum.org or http://nwftc.com/

The Heritage 5K precedes the 40th Saturday in the Park Festival, which includes live entertainment, historical craft demonstrations, re-enactors, folk artists, food vendors, a Kid Zone with old-fashioned toys and contests.

The festival is free and open to the public.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Heritage 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run scheduled