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RUN the FUN 5K Series
Introducing the Run the Fun 5K Series, a family of races that takes you through Puget Sound’s most scenic trails. All racers receive a medal after completing each race. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
2021 Fun Run Series Dates:
- May 1-31 - Spring Fling Virtual 5K
- Saturday, July 24 - Prevail the Trail 5K (in-person and virtual)
- Saturday, August 28 - Chambers Color Run 5K (in-person and virtual)
- Saturday, October 16 - Donut Dash 5K (in-person and virtual)
- Saturday, December 11 - Santa's Sleigh 5K (in-person and virtual)
Run the Fun | Keepsake Medal |
How to Compete:
- Register for the virtual run.
- Run or Walk indoors or outdoors. You can also complete your challenge in multiple parts or all at once until you reach the 5K goal.
- After registration, race packets will be mailed on each Friday beginning April 30 via USPS.
- Share your achievement with your friends and tag us on Facebook @piercecountyparks #springfling5K
Participants will receive:
- Spring Fling 5K keepsake medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
Registration:
- Registration fee is $20
- Pre-register only, online by May 21, 2021
Run the Fun - Prevail the Trail 5K
Run in-person or virtually. All registered runners will receive a Prevail the Trail 5K keepsake medal! Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! All ages and abilities are welcome. | Keepsake Medal |
July 23-25 - Virtual Prevail the Trail 5K
Run the Prevail the Trail 5K at your own pace on your favorite trail!
How to Compete:
- Register for the virtual run.
- Run or Walk indoors or outdoors. You can also complete your challenge in multiple parts or all at once until you reach the 5K goal.
- After registration, race packets will be mailed on Friday, July 17, via USPS.
- Share your achievement with your friends and tag us on Facebook @piercecountyparks #prevailthetrail5K
Participants will receive:
- Prevail the Trail keepsake medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
Registration:
- Registration fee is $20. Participants must pre-register.
- Pre-register online by July 16, 2021
July 24 - Prevail the Trail 5K - Foothills Trail
Join us in-person for this 5K run that takes place on the Foothills Trail in Orting. The course starts and finishes at the Orting City Park. The Foothills Trail is paved and provides flat areas and easy slopes. The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. Results will be made available on our website the week after the race.
Spectators are not allowed, however a member of the same household of a participant may provide support along the activity area. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask.
Registration
To accommodate social distancing requirements, participants are asked to pre-register only and choose your time based on your experience level. Registration will not be available on the day of the race.
- Registration fee:
- $30 - ages 13 & up
- $15 - youth 12 and under
- Pre-Registration required by July 12, 2021.
- Register online by selecting the experience level below:
- Advanced runners - 9:00-9:20 AM
- Intermediate runners - 9:25-9:55 AM
- Beginner runners - 10:00-10:45 AM
Race Packets
Race packets will be available for pick up:
- Wednesday, July 21 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Lakewood Community Center (map)
Start Times & Parking
This event will have staggered start times (by levels) in order to help promote social distancing. Runners will be released in groups of 10 every 5 minutes. Check-in will take place 10 minutes prior to your staggered start time. To comply with current government restrictions please do not arrive prior to this.
Parking is available at:
- Orting Main City Park
Corner of Washington Avenue & Bridge St. SE
Orting, WA 98360
(map)
Everyone in attendance must wear a mask. Runners may only remove their mask when running their event. Mask must be worn again when the race is finished. No congregation will be allowed at the activity start or finish area. Participants must leave the activity area when finished.
Run the Fun - Chambers Color Run 5K
Run virtually or in-person. All registered runners receive a Chambers Color Run 5K keepsake medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! | Keepsake Medal |
August 27-29 - Virtual Chambers Color Run 5K
Run the Chambers Color Run 5K at your own pace and favorite place!
How to Compete:
- Register for the virtual run.
- Run or Walk indoors or outdoors. You can also complete your challenge in multiple parts or all at once until you reach the 5K goal.
- After registration, race packets will be mailed on Friday, August 20, via USPS.
- Share your achievement with your friends and tag us on Facebook @piercecountyparks #chamberscolorrun
Participants will receive:
- Chambers Color Run medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
Registration:
- Registration fee is $20. Participants must pre-register.
- Pre-register online by August 19, 2021
August 28 - Chambers Color Run 5K
Chambers Creek Regional Park - Central Meadow
This 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. The Chambers Creek Regional Park trail is fully paved, offers challenging hills, and shows off stunning views of Chambers Bay and the Puget Sound.
Spectators are not allowed, however a member of the same household of a participant may provide support along the activity area. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask.
Registration
To accommodate social distancing requirements, participants are asked to pre-register only and choose your time based on your experience level. Registration will not be available on the day of the race.
- Registration fee:
- $30 - ages 13 & up
- $15 - youth 12 and under
- Pre-Registration required by August 16, 2021.
- Register online by selecting the experience level below:
- Advanced runners - 9:00-9:20 AM
- Intermediate runners - 9:25-9:55 AM
- Beginner runners - 10:00-10:45 AM
Race Packets
Race packets will be available for pick up:
- Wednesday, August 25 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Lakewood Community Center (map)
- Additional color packets will be available for purchase for $5 each as supplies last day of the event.
Start Times & Parking
This event will have staggered start times (by levels) in order to help promote social distancing. Runners will be released in groups of 10 every 5 minutes. Check-in will take place 10 minutes prior to your staggered start time. To comply with current government restrictions please do not arrive prior to this.
Parking is available at:
- Chambers Creek Regional Park, Central Meadows
6320 Grandview Drive W.
University Place, 98467
(map)
Everyone in attendance must wear a mask. Runners may only remove their mask when running their event. Mask must be worn again when the race is finished. No congregation will be allowed at the activity start or finish area. Participants must leave the activity area when finished.
Run the Fun - Donut Dash 5K
The Donut Dash is our fourth in the Run the Fun 5K Series! Registration includes a race bib and Donut Dash 5K keepsake medal! Run virtually or in-person. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. No day of race registration. | Keepsake Medal |
October 15-17 - Virtual Donut Dash 5K
Run the Donut Dash 5K virtually at your own pace and favorite place!
How to Compete:
- Register for the virtual run.
- Run or Walk indoors or outdoors. You can also complete your challenge in multiple parts or all at once until you reach the 5K goal.
- After registration, race packets will be mailed on Friday, October 8, via USPS.
- Share your achievement with your friends and tag us on Facebook @piercecountyparks #donutdash5K
- Donut Dash 5K medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
Registration:
- Registration fee is $20. Participants must pre-register.
- Pre-register online by October 4, 2021
October 16 - Donut Dash 5K - Foothills Trail
Who doesn't LOVE donuts?! Enjoy a donut pit-stop on the trail and even one when you're done! The Donut Dash is our 4th in our Pierce County Parks Run the Fun Series!
The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. The Foothills Trail in Orting is paved and provides flat areas with easy slopes. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask. Runners may only remove their mask when running their event. Mask must be worn again when the race is finished.
Spectators are not allowed, however a member of the same household of a participant may provide support along the activity area. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask.
Registration
To accommodate social distancing requirements, participants are asked to pre-register only and choose your time based on your experience level. Registration will not be available on the day of the race.
- Registration fee:
- $30 - ages 13 & up
- $15 - youth 12 and under
- Pre-Registration required by Monday, October 4, 2021.
- Register online by selecting the experience level below:
- Advanced runners - 9:00-9:20 AM
- Intermediate runners - 9:25-9:55 AM
- Beginner runners - 10:00-10:45 AM
Race Packets
Race packets will be available for pick up:
- Wednesday, October 13 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Lakewood Community Center (map)
Start Times & Parking
This event will have staggered start times (by levels) in order to help promote social distancing. Runners will be released in groups of 10 every 5 minutes. Check-in will take place 10 minutes prior to your staggered start time. To comply with current government restrictions please do not arrive prior to this.
Parking is available at:
- Orting Main City Park
Corner of Washington Avenue & Bridge St. SE
Orting, WA 98360
(map)
Everyone in attendance must wear a mask. Runners may only remove their mask when running their event. Mask must be worn again when the race is finished. No congregation will be allowed at the activity start or finish area. Participants must leave the activity area when finished.
Run the Fun - Santa’s Sleigh 5K
December 10-12, 2021 - Virtual
December 11, 2021 - Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
The Santa's Sleigh 5K is our fifth and final of the Run the Fun 5K Series! Registration includes a race bib and Santa’s Sleigh 5K keepsake medal!
Run virtually or in-person. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize! The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. No day of race registration.
December 10-12 - Virtual Santa's Sleigh 5K
Run the Santa' Sleigh 5K virtually at your own pace and favorite place!
How to Compete:
- Register for the virtual run.
- Run or Walk indoors or outdoors. You can also complete your challenge in multiple parts or all at once until you reach the 5K goal.
- After registration, race packets will be mailed on Friday, December 3, via USPS.
- Share your achievement with your friends and tag us on Facebook @piercecountyparks #santasleigh5K
Participants will receive:
- Santa's Sleigh 5K medal. Collect all five medals across the series and be entered to win a prize!
Registration:
- Registration fee is $20. Participants must pre-register.
- Pre-register online by November 29, 2021
December 11 - Santa's Sleigh 5K - Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
It's time to get into the holiday spirit! Join us in your finest ugly holiday sweaters, Santa suits, and festive attire to celebrate the season! Hot cocoa, music, giveaways, costume contest, and more!
Spectators are not allowed, however a member of the same household of a participant may provide support along the activity area. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask.
5K Course Information:
The beautifully forested 5K course on the Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail is very flat and stroller friendly. Starting at Heritage Recreation Center, the course runs around the baseball fields then heads south and takes a large counter-clockwise loop around South Hill Park and forested wetlands.
The course then progresses back toward Heritage Recreation Center lower soccer fields, north along 94th Avenue, then west through the lower parking lot (next to Zeiger Elementary) and ends in between fields #2 and #3 inside the sports complex. This 5K course is chip timed. Results will be made available on our website the week after the race.
Spectators are not allowed, however a member of the same household of a participant may provide support along the activity area. Everyone in attendance must wear a mask.
Registration
To accommodate social distancing requirements, participants are asked to pre-register only and choose your time based on your experience level. Registration will not be available on the day of the race.
- Registration fee:
- $30 - ages 13 & up
- $15 - youth 12 and under
- Pre-Registration required by Monday, November 29, 2021
- Register online by selecting the experience level below:
- Advanced runners - 9:00-9:20 AM
- Intermediate runners - 9:25-9:55 AM
- Beginner runners - 10:00-10:45 AM
Race Packets
Race packets will be available for pick up:
- Wednesday, December 8 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Meridian Habitat Park & Center.
Start Times & Parking
This event will have staggered start times (by levels) in order to help promote social distancing. Runners will be released in groups of 10 every 5 minutes. Check-in will take place 10 minutes prior to your staggered start time. To comply with current government restrictions please do not arrive prior to this.
Parking is available at the Heritage Recreation Center, entrance off 128th Street:
- Heritage Recreation Center
9010 128th St. E.
Puyallup, WA 98375 (map)
Everyone in attendance must wear a mask. Runners may only remove their mask when running their event. Mask must be worn again when the race is finished. No congregation will be allowed at the activity start or finish area. Participants must leave the activity area when finished.