Broken heart? Just walk it off.
Whether you’re single and
contemplating sitting at home drowning your sorrows in an economy sized tub of
ice cream or you’re simply looking for a fun activity you and your significant
other can participate in together, the Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em Valentine’s Day
Dash 5K is for you!
On Saturday, Feb. 13th
at 9:30 AM participants will convene upon Green Lake Park in Seattle for the
city’s premiere Valentine’s Day run, a great opportunity for local singles to
mingle.
Registration is required to partake
in this event and can be done online, at select retail stores (until Feb. 10th),
or in-person the day of the event from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. The cost is $30 per
person ($60 for a two-person team) on or before Feb. 12th and $40
per person day-of race registration. Cost of registration includes a 2010 V-Day
Dash long-sleeve t-shirt. Following the 5K is the 100 yard “Kid’s Dash” which
will be free of charge but $10 for the optional t-shirt. More details regarding
registration can be found on the official site of the race which can be found
at the end of this article.
Since 2006, the V-Day Dash has been
a 5K (3.1 mile) race through Green Lake Park. However, in 2009 the city of
Seattle granted the event permission to utilize the city streets surrounding
the park in order to accommodate the steady growth of support and participation
it has seen during its short existence. Over 2,800 registrants are expected to
either run or walk the 5K this year which would make this one of the largest
Valentine’s Day Dash events in the country. Last year’s turnout saw attendees
from not just Washington State but Oregon, Canada, California, Alaska, Arizona,
Minnesota, and North Dakota.
Participants are encouraged to wear
the festive pink and red of the holiday and may run and/or walk solo or with a
partner to form a team. Teams of two will compete for an award in one of three
team categories: male/female, female/female, or male/male. Any two people can
form a team, no stipulations and no questions asked.
This year’s 5K V-Day Dash will be
sponsored by Top Pot Doughnuts, Super Jock’n Jill, Car Toys, Pop Chips, and
LaraBar among others. Free cupcakes will be provided at the finish line
courtesy of Wink Cupcakes.
Why sit around filling up on little
heart-shaped chocolate candies and fondue strawberries this Valentines Day?
Stay in motion by participating in the 5th annual Valentines Day
Dash, a healthy way to celebrate the holiday.
Official Website: http://www.promotionevents.com/valentines/info.htm
Green Lake Park:
7201 East Green Lake Dr N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 684-4075
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 684-4075
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