SABATTUS — The Sabattus Recreation Club Running Program will hold the fourth annual Blackjack 5K Run/Walk at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Oak Hill Middle School on Ball Park Road.

This will be more of a social, non-competitive run, with the main focus being to get out and get some exercise and maybe some winning cards in the process. This event is becoming a popular, fun event for competitive and beginner runners and walkers alike.

The Blackjack 5K is the first of the Running Program’s fun-run summer series events. The Prediction Run will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the middle school.

Blackjack participants will receive a card at the 2-mile mark, and another at the 3-mile mark. If they get a Blackjack (Ace and 10 or face card) at the 3-mile mark, they can call out and will win a prize. If they do not get Blackjack, they can receive a third card at the finish line to try for a total of 21. If their cards total 21, they will win a prize.

The course is a moderately hilly 3.1 miles. The first male and female finishers will also win prizes, but fast times will not be needed to win Blackjack prizes. There will also be several raffle prizes and other giveaways.

The Blackjack 5K is open to all ages. Those younger than 18 will need parental permission. This will be a show-up, signup event, with no preregistration required. Registration will begin at 5 p.m., and there will be a $5 entry fee.

Anyone interested in volunteering for either event should contact the club.

FMI: [email protected], sabattusrec.com, tinyurl.com/h337abg.