CONWAY — And, they’re off!
Today is the Whitaker Wander 5K and Children’s 1K at Whitaker Woods, where all can take in the spring air while walking or running the course in this event put on by the White Mountain Community Health Center. The 5k starts at 9 a.m., followed by the kids’ 1k at 10 a.m. WMWV 93.5-FM’s Clay Groves will be on hand for a live remote broadcast. There also will be hula hooping, raffle prizes and more. Registration is open at runreg.com/wander2024.
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