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Alton Select Board cancels 2026 5K, cites staffing and volunteer shortages
Alton Select Board · April 29, 2026
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Summary
Facing staff vacancies and a critical loss of volunteers, the board voted to cancel the town’s 2026 5K road race and encouraged organizers to revisit the event next year when staffing is restored.
The Alton Select Board voted on April 28 to cancel the town’s annual 5K road race for 2026, citing insufficient staff and volunteer support.
Kenneth Roberts, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, told the board the recreation program had lost a…
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