More than ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ1,100 adults and hundreds of kids are expected to participate in the 8th Annual Ricky Park Wrigley River Run/Walk 5K, 10K and 15K, on Saturday, June 6, according to the Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation (LBNF), which organizes the event.
The first race will begin at 7:30am on the course located in the Wrigley neighborhood, and portions of the course will follow the Los Angeles River Trail. More than 10 local bands will be lining the course.
A race for children ages 10 and under— the River Run Tadpole Trot— will take place in conjunction with the event at 9:30am. All race proceeds will be donated to programs that benefit at-risk youth in Long Beach.
Those interested in participating can register at wrigleyriverrun.com or in person on Friday, June 5, from 5pm to 8pm in the parking lot of Holy Innocents Parish, 2500 Pacific Ave., or on Saturday, June 6, starting at 6am at the same location. This location is also the start/finish line for the event.
“This will be a great chance for people across Long Beach to come together, enjoy the outdoors with their family, friends, and neighbors, get some exercise, have fun and support a great cause to help the youth of our city,” said race organizer Gavin Mc Kiernan.
A finish-line festival with live music, prizes and awards, including free shoes to the race winners donated by Legacy Running Store, will take place after the race. All participants will receive goodie bags, commemorative tee shirts and refreshments.
For more information, visit wrigleyriverrun.com .
Source: LBNF
