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The University of Wisconsin-Superior will co-sponsor the LiveWell! 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration on Thursday, August 15, at Barker’s Island in Superior. This event is free and open to the community.
This free, family friendly community celebration will begin at 5 p.m. with the 5K starting at 6 p.m. for walkers and runners. Rollers – inclusive to all wheeled devices – will have a staggered start beginning at 6:15 p.m. This fun run 5K will not be chipped or timed. Helmets are encouraged for wheeled participants.
At 6:45 p.m. all will be invited to partake in a post-race celebration. Activities will include a food station serving burgers, hotdogs and more. There will be a seating area for eating and connecting, a DJ playing music and commentating throughout the night. Outdoor yard games will include corn hole, badminton, Kubb and bocce. Conversation domes will also be available as a welcoming space to sit and connect with others. The event will conclude at 9 p.m.
Registration, which closes August 1, is available online.
The LiveWell! 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration is hosted by LiveWell! Northern WI, which is a holistic mental health project created to support those who are living, working and attending school in Douglas County. Additional sponsors include Miller-Dwan Foundation, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation and Essentia Health.