Y Run For Kids

Date
Saturday April 4, 2008

Location
Downtown Tacoma, 15th Street and Pacific Ave

Distance
5K, 1 mile (7:30 pace or better) cash prize, 1K kids race, Diaper Dash

Schedule
7:00 am - 8:30 am Day of race registration
8:00 am Diaper Dash
8:15am 1K Kids Race
8:30am 1 mile (7:30 min pace or better)
8:45am 5K run/walk
10:00am Awards
10:15am 76th Annual Daffodil Parade

Registration Fees
$25 before event
$30 day of event

Kids 1K and Diaper Dash are free. All participants will receive a medal.

Registration Deadlines
By Mail: $25 must be postmarked by March 20. Mail complete registration form along with credit card or check payable to Y Run for Kids, 1144 Market St. Tacoma, WA 98402

In Person: $25 at any YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County Branch until closing on April 1st

Online: coming soon...

Day of Race: $30 cash, check, or credit card. Day of race registration closes at 8:30am. Please allow ample time to park and walk to the Pacific Ave.

The Course
The USATF certified 5k Course ID#WA07008MW begins and ends at Tollefson Plaza in Downtown Tacoma, 1500 block Pacific Ave. The course is a straight out and back with a gradual uphill at the start. You’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Puget Sound between Mile 1 and Mile 2.

Results
Unofficial results will be posted near the finish line as soon as they are available. A complete listing of official results will be posted here on Monday following the race.

Awards
Awards will be presented to the following:

Top overall male, female, and stroller for the 5k race
Top 1 mile male and female finisher $250 CASH PRIZE
Top 3 finishers for both men and women in the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over.
All Diaper Dash and 1K Kids Race participants

T-shirts

All participants will receive a complimentary technical running shirt. Additional shirts can be purchased separately at the following prices:

Tech shirt: $25 (adult sizes only)
Cotton T-shirt: $10 (adult and youth sizes)

T-shirt and Packet Pick up
Registrants can pick up their t-shirt and packet on Thursday, April 2 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Tacoma Center YMCA, 1144 Market Street, Tacoma, WA.

The Cause
100% of the proceeds go to the YMCAs Teen Late Nite Program and Scholarship Fund. Late Nite provides free, safe and positive recreational and educational activities for all area youth every Friday and Saturday night. Through Late Nite young adults ages 14-20 years of age are provided a supportive environment with consistent role models who demonstrate the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and forgiveness.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Daffodil Parade
Mason Coatings
Firefighters
Independent Insurance
South Sound Running