FROGBOX will be collecting shoes for Redeeming Soles at the 2012 Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash at Green Lake Park. The 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Race information is available here. New and used shoes of any kind will be accepted at the FROGBOX booth beginning at 8 a.m. The booth, which will be on the west side of Green Lake, can be found by looking for stacks of big green boxes. Redeeming Soles provides shoes to Seattle’s homeless and underprivileged. A video describing their mission can be viewed here: Redeeming Soles will also be at Green Lake Park during SPU’s Falcons…
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2012 Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash at Green Lake Park
Pro-Motion Events, Inc. has announced that the 2012 Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash at Green Lake Park will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. This year’s event will support the Green Lake Chamber of Commerce. This will be the seventh year that the 5K run/walk is held at Green Lake. Over 3,300 people are expected to participate. The event includes a free kids’ dash for kids aged 10 and under and a post-race festival that includes free food, onsite exhibitors, an awards ceremony and a costume contest. The race day schedule and registration information is available here.
Holiday Party and Toy Drive Fun Run at Road Runner Sports
Road Runner Sports (7020 Woodlawn Avenue NE) is hosting two events in December: Wednesday December 14th 6-8 pm **VIP Holiday Party** Bring your friends and family and come celebrate with us! VIP’s will receive an additional 15% off (that’s a total of 25% off)! *Enjoy champagne, food and desserts!* Raffle prizes and special Thank You gifts and MUCH more! Check us out on Facebook for more information OR RSVP right now at Eventbrite. *Please RSVP to ensure your gift is reserved~limited to the first 100 VIP’s! Thursday December 15th 6:30-8pm **3rd Thursday Toy Drive Fun Run** Check in: 6:30-7pm Run…
Barefoot and minimalist running group meets weekly at Green Lake Park
photo credit: panic switch 13 A new group is meeting every Monday morning to jog around Green Lake barefoot or in minimalist footwear. The meetup group is organized by Josh Leeger, a personal trainer, barefoot running enthusiast and co-author of The Best Book On How To Barefoot Run. The Monday runs start at the Green Lake wading pool (Wallingford Ave N & E Green Lake Dr N) at 7:30 a.m. More information is available here.
1,500+ runners expected at Green Lake Park this Sunday
More than 1,500 runners are expected at Green Lake Park this Sunday (Nov. 20, 2011) for the Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off. The event begins at 9:10 a.m. with a free Kids Dash, followed by a 5K run/walk at 9:30 a.m. The race course can be viewed here. Runners will have the opportunity to “Burn the Turkeys” by racing against one male and one female running the event in turkey costumes. All the runners who finish the 5K before the turkey of their gender will automatically qualify to win a range of random prizes. There will also be a…
