Pierce County Parks Foothills Dash

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Foothills Dash is a 5K and 10K Fun Run in Orting to benefit recreation programs for people with special needs.

Foothills Dash Logo

This fun run/walk take place on The Foothills Trail and is open to people of all ages and ability levels. The course starts and finishes at Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.

The Foothills Trail is paved and provides flat areas and easy slopes.

Foothills Dash Video

Check In

Check in begins at 8:00 AM. Pick up your race number and shirt (if purchased) starting at 8:00 AM at Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
805 Old Pioneer Way NW
Orting, WA 98360-9466

The race starts at 9:00 AM.

Registration

Pre-register by March 9 at the Pierce County Parks administrative office in the Lakewood Community Center.

Forms must be received by March 9 to be eligible for the $15.00
pre-registration fee.
All forms received after March 9 will be charged the $20.00 fee.
T-shirts are an additional $5

Print/complete Registration Form.
Register on line at www.active.com for a small fee.
Day of Run/Walk at 8:00 AM

5K & 10K Fees:

$15 - Pre-registered by Mar. 9
$20 - Day of event
$10 - Youth 12 & Under
$5 - T-shirts

Free 1 Mile Youth Run

FREE 1-mile fun run for youth 12 and under.

Youths need to complete registration form and check in prior to race time even though it is free.

T-shirts are not included. No run time will be kept for this 1 mile run. A separate prize drawing will be held for the 1-mile runners.

Awards

Separate divisions for females and males with awards given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each division.

Refreshments & Proceeds

Day of race refreshments will be provided.

All proceeds benefit recreation programs for youths and adults with disabilities.

Photos

Sportraits will be taking finish line pictures at the Foothills Dash. View and order your photos on www.sportsraits.photoreflect.com. The photos will be organized by the participant's bib number.