22 Days Until the Sparkler 5k

The 16th annual Merrimack Sparkler 5K will be held on Thursday, July 4, at 8 a.m. starting and ending at the Merrimack YMCA. The proceeds benefit Merrimack High School and Merrimack Middle School running programs.

Visit www.sparkler5k.us for the online registration link or to complete the mail-in application. Registration fee is $15 before June 30 and $20 after. Kids younger than 13 run for $10 before June 30 and $15 after.

Mail-in registrants should send their forms to Merrimack Sparkler 5K, P. O. Box 1456, Merrimack, NH  03054.

Only 22 days left until race day! Think you have what it takes to win the race? Last year's winner was Brenden Repack, then 21, of Merrimack, in a time of 16:18. The womens winner was Alexandra Varanka, then 26, of Amherst, in a time of 19:37.