HARRISON — The new Superhero Half-Mile Dash will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., for children ages 2-10. This is a fundraiser race; all proceeds go directly to the different children’s programs that the Parks and Recreation Department offers.

It is being held the same night as Harrison Parks and Recreation Department’s 12th annual 5K Run By The Lake.

The theme: dress as your favorite superhero and be empowered to dash the back street in downtown Harrison and right through the finish line.

The mission: starting in the Town Office parking lot, line up on their cross-walk; take a left onto Route 35, dashing up the hill towards the church; take a left onto School Street at the church; stay straight, dashing to the Fire Station (almost to the end of School Street); turn around in their parking lot; dash right back down to the end of School Street; take a right onto Route 35 at the church; taking the last dash right back down the hill to the Town Office parking lot, crossing through the finish line and right through the cross-walk.

After completing the “mission,” each child’s “hydration device” (water bottle) and “power up” (superhero cookie) will appear.

There will be a gathering at the supercenter (Town Office). All superheroes who completed their mission will receive a medal of honor. The fastest superhero in each age group will receive a superhero cape. There will be more “power ups” (fruits) to enjoy.

Registration is $10 per superhero, $8 for each additional superhero sibling. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 25 registered superheroes.

Registration forms can be found at local stores, the Town Office and online at www.harrisonmaine.org, under “recreation” and then “Superhero/5K.”

OHCHS teacher Brewster Burns of Brewster’s Photos will take photos of all of the fun. His volunteer events are at www.brewstersphotos.com, including last year’s 5K. The Half Mile Dash will be posted there.

The race is being directed by Miranda Murphy, a senior at OHCHS, for her senior project.

For more information, call 207-583-6237 or email mandywmurphy@myfairpoint.net.