Independence Day Celebrations Saturday Beckett 5k will kickoff the weekend

The Deb Beckett Memorial 5 K Run/Walk will kickoff the town’s Independence Day celebration on the morning of July 1 at Village Community Park. The pre-registration deadline has passed but registration will be available on race day starting at 7 a.m. All running and walking levels are welcome.

Walkers start at 8:15 a.m. and runners at 8:45 a.m.

On-site registration is $30 per person for those over 17 and $20 for 16 and under. Proceeds from the run support Rotary Club community projects.

The course goes along paved paths and sidewalks through the park, onto North Williston Road, Mountain View Road and Old Stage Road before turning back into the park.

This year there will also be a free half-mile Kids Run for children ages 4 to 14. Children should arrive for registration by 7:30 a.m. for an 8 a.m. start time. An adult may accompany a child, but this is not mandatory.

The Deb Beckett Memorial 5K Run/Walk is named after the late Deb Beckett, longtime Williston Town Clerk, and sponsored by the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club.