Lake Vian Trail Run is Saturday

The Cherokee Nation Public Health’s Wings Program will have its Lake Vian Trail Run, which will feature a 5k and a 1k fun run, on Saturday.

The 1K fun run will begin at 7 a.m., followed by the 5k race at 7:30 a.m.

Registration can be done online at www.cherokeepublichealth.org/wings. The registration deadline is Thursday.

For additional information, call Cherokee Nation Public Health Educator Isaac Barnoskie at (918) 772-8379.

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