The Annual Healthy Hearts Run is set for later this month. Reporter Taylor Thacker tells area runners how to sign-up…
Personal health and fitness are the themes of the Town of Yucca Valley’s annual Healthy Hearts 5K Run and 2K Family Health Walk. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, and begins and ends at Essig Park in Yucca Valley. The course stays on paved roads as it winds through one of Yucca Valley’s family-friendly neighborhoods, finishing with a picturesque view of the valley and mountains beyond. The run will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. The Healthy Hearts 5K Run and Health Walk is open to participants of all ages and fitness levels. Awards will be presented to overall male and female winners in the 5K run as well as to top finishers in each age division. Participation certificates will be presented to those who complete the non-competitive Health Walk. The registration fee is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and runners 12 and under. You can register online in advance at www.yucca-valley.org or on site on race day beginning at 8:00 a.m. The event is organized and conducted by the Recreation Division of the Town of Yucca Valley with the support of the media sponsors Hi-Desert Publishing Company and Z107.7 FM Radio. For more information call 760-369-7211.
