A 5K "Race for Open Space" will be held in Roxbury on Saturday, September 17, starting at the River Road Preserve on River Road at 8:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Roxbury Land Trust and Roxbury Road Race Series, the race is open to all ages for walking or running.
Registration is $5 per person, with children under 10 free.The race will benefit the stonewall restoration project at the Mine Hill Preserve that was completed this summer.
Work at the historic 19th century iron ore mining complex, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, encompassed reconstruction of massive stonewalls in five areas, as well as much-needed drainage improvements.
The Roxbury Land Trust has preserved 3,400 acres of farmland, woodlands, wildlife habitats, watercourses, wetlands and open space in Roxbury and neighboring communities since it was established in 1970. The non-profit organization, which is governed by a volunteer board of directors and is supported by membership dues and charitable contributions, now maintains 32 preserves with 30 miles of hiking trails and three active farms, as well as offers a wide range of educational programs.
For more information, visit www.roxburylandtrust.org or call 860-350-4148.
