MAKING THE MILE
A woman runs with the Astoria Bridge in the
background during a 2019 Run on the River event.
Trio of running festivals return to the coast
BY MALIA RIGGS
the three festivals set for the weekend.
A trio of running festivals will take
place across the Columbia-Pacifi c region
this week, covering a variety of terrain and
scenery from river bank to wildlife refuge.
For those looking to get outside and engage
in a challenging yet fun activity, try one of
Pacifi c Coast Running Festival
Returning to the coast for a second year,
the Pacifi c Coast Running Festival will start
with a set of events on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday on the Long Beach Peninsula. With
a half marathon, 10K , 5K , a bike race and
three kids races planned, the event will off er
plenty of options for all ages and skill lev-
els. On Friday at 4 p.m., events will kick
off with a Pedal n’ Dash race especially for
kids 12 and under, beginning at the Long
Beach a rch. Later, the Sunset Sand 5K Run
and Walk, welcoming runners of all ages,
will begin at 6 p.m., just in time to catch a
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fantastic ocean view. An awards ceremony
will follow the race at 6:45 p.m.
On Saturday, set off on the Tour de
Pacifi c Bike Race, starting at n oon. To
wrap up the weekend, rise early on Sunday
morning for a half marathon scheduled to
begin at 7 a.m., followed by dashes for kids
at 8 a.m. and a pair of 5K and 10K runs at
8:30 a.m. The starting line for all events
will be at the Long Beach a rch.
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