The 18th annual Healthy Kids’ Shortcake Shuffle 5K and 3K Fitness Walk will take place at the Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Saturday, July 8.

An out and back course is well marked, and the race is professionally timed. The age categories for the 5K have been expanded to include children ages 1-5, 6-9, 10-13, 14-16 and 17-19 as so many young people are running the event. Adult age categories are 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. All participants will receive a custom runner’s water bottle and lip balm with sunscreen and as always, home-made strawberry shortcake will be served and prizes awarded!

All proceeds go to the Healthy Kids child abuse prevention programs. We are thankful for this year’s major race sponsors: Kieve/Wavus Education, Bath Savings Institution, and Renys. Strawberry level donors are Hannaford of Damariscotta, Lifespan Family Healthcare and Newcastle Realty.

Pre-registration is $27.50 or $35 the day of the race. To pre-register, visit https://www.running4free.com/RaceDetails.aspx?raceid=125 or visit our website to make a donation at www.healthykidsmaine.org. For more information, call 563-1818.