The Town of Yucca Valley invites runners of all ages to the Splash Dash 5K run and 2K health walk and pop-up family Splash Park on Saturday evening, August 20.
Run participants, friends, and family are invited to enjoy a refreshing water park pop-up, including two giant water slides, sprinklers, sprayers, and fun water activities before and after the race. The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Machris Park softball field, 59100 Santa Barbara Drive in Yucca Valley. Admission is free. The 5K Run and 2K Walk will start at 6:00 p.m. The 5K Run (3.1 miles) will be held on a challenging and beautiful loop course through one of Yucca Valley’s most scenic residential areas near Joshua Tree National Park. All 5k and 2K participants will receive a ticket for a free snack with food items also available for purchase. Awards will be presented to 5 K-run winners and two top finishers in each age division. In addition, certificates will be given to those who complete the non-competitive 2K Walk.
The 5K Run and 2K Walk will start at 6:00 p.m. The 5K Run (3.1 miles) will be held on a challenging and beautiful loop course through one of Yucca Valley’s most scenic residential areas near Joshua Tree National Park. The course features paved and unpaved sections that traverse below scenic foothills as the sun sets in the west. Awards will be presented to 5 K-run winners and two top finishers in each age division. In addition, certificates will be given to those who complete the non-competitive 2K Walk.
An event brochure with a course map is available at the Yucca Valley Community Center or online at www.yucca-valley.org.
Or contact Clayton Rardon at the Town of Yucca Valley Community Services Department at 760-369-7211, extension 240, or [email protected].
Yucca Valley Community Center office hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is organized and conducted by the Recreation Division of the Town of Yucca Valley with the support of Z107.7 FM Radio and the Hi-Desert Publishing Company. Alliance Race Timing provides timing services.
