The Mother's Day Dash

Artondale Elementary School is hosting the 43rd Annual Mike Stork Otter Fun Run- 3K. In the spirit of fun and fitness, we welcome the Gig Harbor community to participate in this wonderful family event.

This year $1.00 of all race registration fees will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. If you would like to make additional donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network please click the donation button on the website.

Preregistration $22 with a t-shirt or a $12 without t-shirt by selecting no shirt option at checkout.

Shirts will only be available for preregistration through May 1st at 1159PM. After that time, no shirts will be available for purchase.

Packet pick up is May 26th 4pm to 6pm.

This event is part of the annual Mason County Forest Festival and is organized by the Centennial Guild of Mason General Hospital Foundation. Our proceeds support the hospital equipment needs and scholarship program in memory of long-time nurse and one of our Guild members, Kristi Armstrong. All events, except junior jog and senior walk, begin at Shelton Valley, a farming community west of Shelton city limits. Check-in for all participants and DOR registration begins at 6:00 am at the corner of 2nd and Railroad Streets. Participants will be bussed from check-in to the start line. 7 mile participants will follow the Shelton Valley loop through a farming community. 2 mile participants leave Shelton Valley proper and go directly to downtown Shelton. All races conclude on the parade route in front of the Post Office. !/4 mile senior walkers and 1/4 mile junior joggers begin at 7th street and continue to the Shelton Post Office just prior to the Mason County Forest Festival

parade.

Start times:

7:00 am begins 7 mile walk.

· 8:00 am begins 7 mile run, 2 mile run, 2 mile walk.

· 9:15 am begins1/4 mile junior jog with 1/4 mile senior stretch at 9:30 at Railroad and 7th Street

· 9:45 awards at Registration area.

· 11:00 Mason County Forest Festival Parade.

Important Dates:

· May 8: last date for reduced early registration fee.

· May 28: last date to pre-register.

· May 30: DOR registration with additional $5.00 fee all run and walk participants.

Check-in for all participants begins at 6:00 am.

Celebrate five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K on Global Running Day is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll!

*Online Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3. After 12:00 pm, sign ups are available at the check in tent.

DISTANCE: 5k fun run/walk

WHEN: Wednesday June 3, at 6:00 pm

WHERE: 3405 Capitol Blvd SE, Olympia, WA 98501

PRICE: FREE

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Celebrate five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K on Global Running Day is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll!

*Online Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3. After 12:00 pm, sign ups are available at the check in tent.

DISTANCE: 5k fun run/walk

WHEN: Wednesday, June 3, at 6:00 pm

WHERE: Fleet Feet Tacoma- 3812 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407

PRICE: FREE, however, 100% of cash donations at the event will go to Girls on the Run WestSound.

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Who doesn’t love cramming into a vehicle in the wee early morning hours with running gear, snacks, and your favorite people — all while knowing the van is only going to get more rancid as the day goes on?

Adventure awaits as your team piles into the vehicle like clowns at the circus, chasing miles, laughs, and the unforgettable chaos that only a relay can deliver.

Teams of 2, 3, 4, or 6 runners will compete for the coveted Rainier to Ruston spikes, awarded across multiple categories. And honestly? Everyone’s a winner here. Why? Because the finish line delivers exactly what you’ve earned: a craft beer garden, finish-line food, and a front-row view of one of the most iconic backdrops in the Pacific Northwest.

Look up and take in the stunner of Mount Rainier. Grab your victory photo at the famous bell stand with that mountain framed perfectly behind you. Then feel free to sprawl out, put your feet up, and rehash the stories of the epic relay that started near the base of Mount Rainier and finished on the cool, grassy waterfront in Ruston.

Visit the official race website for full race details, course maps, and race weekend information: Rainier to Ruston