BHS Opens Registration for Annual 4th of July 5K Race

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — Registration has begun for the annual Berkshire Health Systems 4th of July 5K Race, held just prior to the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. 
 
In 2024 over one thousand runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.
 
Registration is $35 for adult runners who register prior to July 1st, and $40 for adult in-person registration at the Berkshire Running Center on July 2 or 3. Online registration is open and can be completed by visiting www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/bhs5k
 
As with the 2024 BHS 5K, children in Berkshire County schools from K-12 can register and race for free through June 30th.
 
Berkshire Health Systems thanks race sponsors, who are covering the cost of children's registration, including: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, B&G Restaurant Supply, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Ashley Associates, Barile Environmental, Springside & Craneville Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Centers, BBE Office Interiors, Hillcrest Educational Centers, Moresi Associates, JH Maxymillian, John's Tractor and Excavation, Berkshire Community College, Shields Health Solutions, Hill Engineers, Architects and Planners, MacFarlane Office Products, Lipton Energy and Granite City Electric.
 
The BHS 4th of July 5K Race starts at 9 am sharp on the 4th, ending at Wahconah Park.

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Police Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday. 
 
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found nearly four miles away from where he was reportedly struck. 
 
The initial report was that someone was in the road, possibly struck by a motor vehicle, at the intersection of Linden Street and Francis Avenue at about 11:33 p.m.
 
According to the report filed by Sgt. David Hallas, officers were unable to locate either a victim or a vehicle at the intersection. They spoke with witnesses and canvassed the area. 
 
They were found him in the road in the 1350 block of West Housatonic Street near the Best Western hotel. 
 
The victim was deceased. 
 
The investigation is pointing to the victim being struck the Linden Street intersection and then trapped under the vehicle and dragged "to a final resting place" on West Housatonic. 
 
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