In 2014, more than 200 runners participated in the Wilmot Community Association’s Black Fly Blitz. Registration is open for the 11th annual Black Fly Blitz, which will be Monday, May 25 in Wilmot Flat. Runners who register by May 1 will receive a free T-shirt. More information is available at wilmotcommunityassociation.org or from the WCA at (603) 526-7934.
WCA slates 11th annual Black Fly Blitz
Wilmot – Serious runners, casual competitors and avid walkers should mark their calendars for the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) 11th annual Black Fly Blitz 5K starting at 9 AM on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 in Wilmot Flat.
Runners who register by May 1 will receive a free Black Fly Blitz T-shirt.
Online registration, which closes at noon Friday, May 22, is available at wilmotcommunityassociation.org. A downloadable entry form for the race also is available on the WCA’s Web site.
Until May 22, race registration is: free for children 8 years and younger; $15. for youths 9 to 17 and $20. for adults 18 and older. On race day, registration will increase by $5.
“To encourage more people to participate, we have lowered the cost of entering the race in the adult category,” said Marc Davis, a member of the Black Fly Blitz Committee.
Day-of registration opens at 7 AM Monday, May 25 under the tent on the town green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads in Wilmot Flat.
“For the fourth consecutive year, coaches and members of the Kearsarge Regional High School track and cross-country teams will be assisting the WCA on race day,” said Ann Davis, president of the WCA board.
Acknowledging the value of the volunteers’ time, the teams will receive a portion of the race proceeds.
“We are delighted to be able to assist with this event,” said Peter Angus, coach at KRHS. “This collaboration is a win-win for our teams and the WCA.”
The 3.1-mile, 5K scenic course is a clockwise loop that starts on Village Road and continues on Shindagan Road, to Cross Hill Road, to Campground Road and then to Village Road. It is a relatively flat course over slightly undulating terrain. Water will be available at the mid-point of the race. Runners will receive free beverages and snacks after the race.
Awards will be presented at 10:15 AM at the Wilmot Bandstand, on the Town Green next to the Wilmot Town Office building, 9 Kearsarge Valley Road.
The Cloud Duo will play classic rock and country music. Activities for children will include face painting and games. Non-runners may purchase food at the event.
The Black Fly Blitz is the WCA’s largest fund-raising event of the year. Proceeds support the organization’s operations and activities.
Events organized in 2015 by the WCA include Imagination into Art, June 26 and 27, Pie Breakfast, July 25, Harvest Potluck Supper, September 26, Halloween Party, October 31, Holiday Craft Fair, December 5, and the Wilmot Express December 13.
The WCA owns and operates the Red Barn, a community center at 64 Village Road, and the Timmy Patten Park, a beach and playground at 28 Shindagan Road.
More information is available from the WCA Web site, wilmotcommunityassociation.org, the WCA office at (603) 526-7934 or at wca@nulltds.com.