The Yucca Valley Recreation Department will be hosting a 5K run and a 2K walk in the early morning hours of August 14 to beat the heat. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
Open to all ages, Yucca Valley Recreation will host the Sunrise 5K Run and 2K Walk on Saturday August 14, starting at 6:30 a.m., rain or shine. The paved trail loop is at Machris Park, 59100 Santa Barbara Drive in Yucca Valley. The 5K Run (3.1 miles) is chip-timed and the top male and female runners will be awarded, in addition to top finishers in each age division; the 2K walk is non-competitive.
Registration begins August 10 for $25 but those who register on or before August 9 will get a discounted entry fee of $20 per person, express check in at the race, and a souvenir race t-shirt. Onsite registration and check-in will begin at 5:45 a.m. on race day.
To register, visit the Community Services Office in the Community Center, 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway, or go online at yucca-valley.org. For more info, call Clayton Rardon at the Community Services office at 760-369-7211, extension 240, or email at [email protected], or visit www.yucca-valley.org.
