Recovery Rocks 5K Run to be held Aug. 25

York River State Park will host the Recovery Rocks 5K beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25.

The event, held in partnership with Colonial Roadrunners, will benefit the Friends of York River State Park and the Spirit Works Foundation. A one-mile fun run/walk will begin at 8 a.m. with the 5K run and 5K walk starting at 8:30 a.m.

T-shirts will be provided to the first 500 individuals who register. Door prizes will be awarded, and awards will be given to the top finishers in several categories.

Preregistration costs $20 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 18. Registration forms can be found at colonialroadrunners.org/2012recoveryrocks5kflyer.pdf. Individuals may also register from 7-8:15 a.m. on race day for $25.

York River State Park is located on Park Road off of Riverview Road in Stonehouse. The Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

For more information, call 800-933-7275 or visit virginiastateparks.gov.

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