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Department of Parks
Fort Boonesborough State Park 5K Run/Walk Set for Nov. 11
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Fort Boonesborough State Park 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m.
This event helps raise money for the Fort Boonesborough Foundation, which provides programming and financial support to the state park. More than 80 runners and walkers participated last year.
Check in and registration will be from 8-9:45 a.m. at the park campground. The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under. All participants will receive a t-shirt.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, along with age group awards.
The park is located on the Kentucky River on the Madison County/Clark County line
on Highway 388. For more information, call the race coordinator, State Park Ranger Sergeant Bryan Cole, at 859-358-5297 or via email majcole1959@yahoo.com. The park phone number is 859-527-3131.
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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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