Burien 5 K race scheduled on Sunday
Mon, 06/14/2010
On June 20, WhiteWater Aquatics will host a 5K race around Lake Burien in addition to a family 1K race.
According to the aquatic association, the event will be suitable for all levels of runners. The race begins and ends at Town Square Park, Southwest 150th Street & 4th Avenue Southwest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the 5 K starting at 9 a.m. and the 1 K starting at 9:45 a.m. An awards ceremony will take place at the finish line at 10:15 a.m.
Track teams, running clubs, and students from kindergarden to 12th grade will be able to register for a reduced rate of $15. The team with the best overall time will receive a $125 pizza party from Bison Creek Pizza.
In honor of Father's Day, the event will include a "Daddy & Me" run, allowing fathers to race with their children at a rate of two runners for $25. The registration fee is $30 for the 5K, and $20 for the 1K.
All proceeds will benefit Burien's Ruth Dykeman Children's Center and the WhiteWater Aquatics scholarship fund.
Participants may read more about the race and register online at www.whitewateraquatics.com or at www.getmeregistered.com, or visit the WhiteWater booth at the Burien Wild Strawberry Festival for registration and a raffle.