On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! 9 Festive Holiday Fun Runs

With Thanksgiving coming up, closely followed by even more holiday eating, it’s the perfect time to get some preventative exercise in and support several local charities at the same time.

By Abbey McGee October 10, 2015

With Thanksgiving coming up, closely followed by even more holiday eating, it’s the perfect time to get some preventative exercise in and support several local charities at the same time. If your fam is ready for some turkey trottin’ and reindeer runnin’ this holiday season, read on and get ready to lace up your tennies and participate in these local fun runs.

Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk

Celebrate the joy of running this holiday season! Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services is hosting their 33rd Annual Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk on Dec. 12, 2015 at Hogan Park.

Good to Know: The 10k starts at 9:50 a.m. with 5k runners and walkers following. Families with strollers are encouraged to participate, just remember to position yourself at the back of the start to allow for runners and walkers. After the race, check the awards table to see if you’re a winner of the random prize drawings going on throughout the event.

Registration Costs: $25/runner or walker with a shirt; $10/runner or walker without a shirt.

Hogan Park
24400 Russell Rd.
Kent, Wa 98032
Online: kentwa.gov/arts/funruns

photo: Christmas Rush Fun Run

Does your family have a favorite holiday run or walk? Tell us about it in the Comments below.

— Abbey McGee

feature photo courtesy of the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis