Seahawks 12K Run at the Landing

Seahawks 12K Run at the Landing-Sunday, April 11, 2010

The Seattle Seahawks, The Landing and the City of Renton will host the first-ever “Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing" on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The Seahawks 12K will include a 12K run, a 5K run/walk, a non-competitive Kids Dash and a Block Party with free games, activities and entertainment. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Renton Skyway Boys and Girls Club.

The Seahawks 12K at The Landing will be held on Sunday, April 11 and will start at 8:30 a.m. at The Landing.  This year’s event will offer participants three different run options, as well as a community block party to cap off the family-friendly event.

• Seahawks 12K Run –8:30 a.m.
The route will start and finish at The Landing, run along the Southeast shore of Lake Washington and offer participants a unique opportunity to run around the Seahawks training facility, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

• Valley Medical Center 5K Run/Walk –9:00 a.m.
The 5K Run and Walk will start at 9:00 a.m. at the same location, but runners and walkers will utilize the Cedar River Trail to make a scenic route around the South Lake Washington area of Renton. The 5K Run/Walk is dog-friendly!

• Half-mile Kids Dash – 10:30 a.m.
The Kids Dash is a half mile, non-competitive run, fully contained within The Landing and starts at 10:30 a.m.

• Block Party – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Block Party at The Landing will round out the festivities with live entertainment; a Kids Zone with bounce houses, interactive games, face painters; an interactive contest; the Seattle Humane Society’s MaxMobile pet adoption van; a local art show and more.

To register for the event, please visit www.seahawks12Krun.com. 

Contact

Members of the press should contact: Kim Oakley The Fearey Group koakley@feareygroup.com 206.343.1543