Sports scoop

Shalom runs

Shalom Lutheran Church will hold its second annual 5K/10K, 1-mile walk and 1K kids’ run on Wednesday, July 4 beginning with registration at the church at 7 a.m.

The 5K and 10K runs will begin at 8 a.m. with the 1-mile walk at 8:15 a.m. and the kids’ run at 9:30 a.m.

Those interested can pre-register at www.raceberryjam.com.

Golden K tennis camp

The Golden Kiwanis of Alexandria are sponsoring a free week-long tennis camp for students in grades 3-6 July 9-13.

The camp will be held at Discovery Middle School and will be under the direction of Hal Miller and Steve Haug, along with Cardinal varsity players.

The 23rd camp will feature the new “Quick Start” tennis program and on Tuesday, July 10 will feature special guest Hayley Horning Shibley, the USTA Northern representative for youth tennis.

Call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 for more information.

Mount Carmel

golf tourney

The 17th annual Mount Carmel golf tournament is set for Friday, July 13 at the Lake Miltona Golf Course.

There will be an 11 a.m. lunch and registration followed by a noon shotgun start. There will be music and appetizers at 4:30 p.m. with an Italian dinner and prizes at 5:30 p.m. at the lodge.

Cost is $100 per person for golf, lunch and dinner, or $25 per person for dinner only.

The tournament benefits the Mount Carmel Ministries family camperships.

For more information or to become a hole sponsor, call (320) 846-2744 or visit www.mountcarmelministries.com.

Lakes Area gymnastics

Lakes Area Recreation is offering gymnastics day camps from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. throughout the summer.

Camps run from July 16-20, July 23-27, August 6-10, August 20-24 and August 27-31.

Cost is $125 per week and camps are for ages 7 and older.

Register online at www.lakesarearecreation.com or call (320) 762-2868.

FCA/YMCA golf scramble

The Alexandria Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Alexandria Area YMCA will hold a golf scramble on Monday, July 23 at the Alexandria Golf Club, with the proceeds supporting the YMCA financial assistance program and the FCA camp scholarships.

Registration is at 11:45 a.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner and a program will begin at 5 p.m.

Registration includes golf, cart, dinner and the program.

Cost is $125 per person or $500 per team and is limited to 32 teams.

To register early, contact the Alexandria Area YMCA at (320) 834-9622.

Botzet memorial run/walk

The first Kortni Botzet memorial 5K run/walk and kids’ fun run will be held Saturday, July 14 at the Carlos Elementary School.

Proceeds from the event will go toward a scholarship fund in Botzet’s name, with her class (class of 2022) being the first recipients.

Registration will be at 7:30 a.m., with the 5K run/walk beginning at 8 a.m. and the kids’ fun run at 9:15 a.m.

Cost is $20 for the 5K, and the kids’ fun run is free.

To register, visit “Celebrating the life of Kortni Anne Botzet” on Facebook, or e-mail kortnisPATH@gmail.com.

Lake Minnewaska triathlon

The 10th annual Lake Minnewaska triathlon will be Saturday, August 4 along the shores of Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood.

The course is a 400-yard swim parallel to the beach, 11.1-mile bike loop and 2.5-mile run.

For more information, visit www.minnewaskatriathlon.com or register at www.zapevents.com.

Contact Linda Hoffmann, race director, at lindah865@gmail.com.

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