NEW GLOUCESTER – Pineland Farms Outdoor Recreation Department will host a five-week, five-kilometer running series, which will take place every other Thursday from July 15 to Sept. 9.

A series of races will encompass the trails and fields of Pineland Farms. Runners will be challenged each week with a different circuit that incorporates the diverse terrain of the farm. Weekly ribbons and grand finale awards will be presented.

Register in advance by contacting Lori Munro at 688-4800 or race day beginning at 6 p.m. with the race to follow at 6:30 at Pineland Farms Outdoor Center, 15 Farm View Drive.

Pineland Farms is a 3,000-acre working farm, business campus and educational and recreational center with a mission to provide productive and educational venues that enrich the community by demonstrating responsible farming techniques, offering educational opportunities and encouraging a healthy lifestyle through recreation.

For more information, visit the Pineland Farms Web site at www.pinelandfarms.org or contact Lori Munro, promotions coordinator, at 688-4800 or e-mail [email protected].