Health & Fitness

39th Dory Run To Be Held On Memorial Day

The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Phillips Park on Humphrey Street.

The 39th annual Dory Run 5K, hosted by the North Shore Striders, will take place on Monday, May 30 at Phillips Park on Humphrey Street. The children’s race begins at 9 a.m., and the adult 5K race will start at 10 a.m.

All proceeds from the long-standing event will go towards Kristen Engstrom and Keelin Gorman scholarship foundation.

The Dory Run 5K provides prizes for runners of all age groups.

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Applications for the event are available at Marblehead Opticians, 51 Atlantic Ave.; the New England Running Company, 43 Enon St. in Beverly; and Newman’s Bakery, 252 Humphrey St. in Swampscott.

Those interested in running can also call (781) 771-7093 or go to northshorestriders.com/doryrun to sign up for the race, make a donation, or become a sponsor.

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