The White Center Community Development Association (CDA) is partnering with the YES Foundation of White Center and the White Center Food Bank to host the fourth annual White Center 5K Walk & Run. The 5K will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 9:00am to 11:00am at White Center Heights Park. This will be a Superhero Run and all participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superheroes.

For the second year the White Center 5K will be honoring a local Superhero who is making a positive impact in the community. This year’s Superhero is Patrick Robinson of the West Seattle Herald/White Center News.

Patrick grew up in the newspaper business after his father Jerry Robinson purchased the White Center News in 1952. Pat has done every job you can do at a newspaper from working at the press, to delivering papers, taking pictures, writing stories and covering breaking news. Pat also oversaw the transition of the company to the internet once Robinson Newspapers grew to include the Highline Times/Des Moines News, the West Seattle Herald and the Ballard News Tribune. Pat also worked as an independent consultant for northwest video production companies and later worked in Hollywood for Carsey Werner Productions (That 70’s Show, Third Rock from the Sun, and Roseanne) to establish their internet presence. Pat came back to the newspapers in 2005 to manage their internet functionality. Pat set up and continues to manage the many social media platforms for the Herald/News.

Pat is a songwriter, photographer, videographer, poet, and enjoys music, films, food, and friends. He’s married and lives in West Seattle where he has regularly covered stories important to the White Center Area.

Those interested in attending can sign up at whitecenter5k.brownpapertickets.com or can visit http://www.facebook.com/WhiteCenter5kWalkRun for more information on the White Center 5K.