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website: rentonwa.gov
City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
April 9, 2014
For more information contact:
Bonnie Rerecich, Resource and Funding Manager, 425-430-6624
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing on April 13:
Thousands of Runners from Across the Region Expected to Participate
RENTON: The 2014 Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing is coming up on Sunday, April 13, 2014! The
Seahawks 12K Run will start and finish at The Landing, run along the southeast shore of Lake
Washington and offer participants a unique opportunity to run around the Seahawks training facility,
the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The event will also feature the GLOW 5K Run/Walk that will tour
The Landing and surrounding Renton neighborhoods, as well as the Seahawks Play 60 Half-Mile Kids
Run that will be completely contained within The Landing and not part of the public right of way. The
Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing will collect donations on behalf of and help raise money for A Better
Seattle. Led by Head Coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, in partn ership with the YMCA of
Greater Seattle and the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, ABS is designed to create a culture
of safety and peace by reaching at-risk youth and reducing violence in our communities.
Please see attached flyer for street closure information and additional event details. Please try to plan your
trips accordingly on the morning of Sunday, April 13, and take into consideration the street closures and need
for runners' safety.
Come show your Seahawks spirit and participate in this exciting event. Put on your favorite Seahawks gear and
cheer for participants as they run by, or join the race yourself! Register at www.Seahawks12KRun.com. Please
e-mail: info@Seahawks12KRun.com.
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