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Many Abilities Superhero Fun Run & Festival
June 22
Big Sky Autism Project (BSAP), a Townsend based nonprofit with board members across the state, has partnered with HEARTism Community Center in Hamilton to host the 3rd annual Many Abilities Superhero Fun Run & Festival 1K & 5K in Stevensville on June 22.
The Fun Run & Festival will be headquartered at the Stevensville Public School, 300 Park Street. Registration for the 5K will be open at 8 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m. Registration for the 1K will also start at 8 a.m. but participants can register up to 11:45 a.m. with the 1K run starting at 12 noon. Superhero costumes are encouraged.
The festival area will be open all day until 4 p.m. and will include vendors and family-friendly activities such as BSAP program demonstrations, yoga sessions, no-contact boxing demos, and more.
BSAP and HEARTism have been working for the past year to make the fun run possible in the Bitterroot Valley by gathering sponsorships, securing in-kind donations, and networking throughout the community.
The following vendors have been confirmed: Frost Dragon Delights, Montana Bookstore Trail, Sweet Links LLC, Bitterroot Health, Juniper Juicing, Sara McEvoy Photography, Baking Bad MT, Forward Montana Foundation, and Heidi’s Kitten Rescue.
The public is asked to use caution when traveling along the following streets as runners will be on roadways.
5K Route – Park Ave to Middle Burnt Fork Rd to Main St to Valley View St to Smith Ave to South Ave to Charlos St to Ravalli St to Charlos St to W 2nd St to Buck St to W 4th St to Main St to E 4th St to Pine St to E 2nd St to Railroad Ave to E 3rd St and back to Park Ave.
1K Route – Park Ave to 5th St, turn around at Pine St back to Park Ave.
Crossing guards will be posted at all major intersections. Ambulance and EMT services will be provided by Bitterroot Health.
For more information on BSAP or HEARTism visit these websites: