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22 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Take part in 50th annual Seaside Beach Run SEASIDE — It’s time for the 50th annual Seaside Beach Run on Saturday, July 16. There are 5K or 10K beach runs; a timed, compet- itive 5K Prom Race Walk; a non-timed 5K Prom Fun Walk. And be sure to bring the kids for the free Kids’ Sand Dash and Treasure Hunt for children under 12 years old. Be a part of this Seaside tradition, or just come out to cheer on our runners, walkers and dashers. Meet on the Prom at the 12th Avenue beach access. After the events, all are invited to attend an awards ceremony and free picnic lunch with food, drinks and prizes at 11:15 a.m. Race day registration will take place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. You can also register online by visiting athletepath. com, raceroster.com, run- signup.com, or active.com and entering “Seaside Beach Run” in the search window. The 5K and 10K beach runs and the 5K Prom Race Walk cost $40 each; the 5K Prom Fun Walk costs $30, and the Kids’ Sand Dash is free, though registration is encouraged. Adult regis- trations include a souvenir event T-shirt as supplies last; child T-shirts are available for purchase separately. The 5K Prom Race Walk begins at 8:45 a.m. The 5K Prom Fun Walk begins at 8:50 a.m. The 5K and 10K runners will be escorted to the starting line for instruc- tion, and then those races will begin at 9 a.m. The PHOTO BY DAMIAN MULINIX PHOTO BY DAMIAN MULINIX Runners in the 5K race head south along the Seaside shore during the 2014 Seaside Beach Run. The Seaside Beach Run started in 1966 and is celebrating its 50th annual race on Saturday, July 16. Kids’ Sand Dash starts at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Treasure Hunt at 10:45 a.m. The Seaside Beach Run is a charity event that encourages fi tness, promotes community spirit, showcases the North Oregon Coast, and benefi ts local children. T he WAHKIAKUM COUNTY’S 35TH ANNUAL JULY 15-16, 2016 Illah ee A partm ents EVENTS 2- DAY GEOCACHING COMPETITION SIDEWALK ART CONTEST KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST PARADE F IRE D EPT WATERBALL COMPETITION F OOD /A RTS /C RAFTS V ENDORS R OOT B EER F LOATS & T RAIN R IDES AT THE M USEUM F IRE S TATION T OURS & P OPSICLES RIVER MILE 38 B REWERY BEER GARDEN L IVE B ANDS FIREWORKS! W AHKIAKUM C HAMBER OF C OMMERCE 360-795-9996 • WCHAMBER @ CNI . NET WWW . WAHKIAKUMCHAMBER . COM The annual event is pro- duced by Fit To Be Teens, Inc., a nonprofi t charitable organization. Net proceeds of all of Fit To Be Teens, Inc. charitable events go to provide fi tness opportunities for Clatsop County middle and high school students. Since 2010, the Seaside Beach Run has helped to provide more than 200 free youth gym memberships to Clatsop County middle and high school students. The race was started in 1966 by local lifeguards Ralph and Betty Davis. Forty-four runners partici- pated in an 8-mile run from the Turnaround south to the Cove, north to Gearhart PHOTO BY DAMIAN MULINIX The races on the beach start at the Prom and 12th Avenue beach access in downtown Seaside. Beach before returning to the Turnaround. The beach run has grown and shrank over the years, boasting 1,200 runners in 1978 but only 59 in 1989 and very low numbers a decade later. First held in August, the run was moved to July to elimi- nate a confl ict with Hood to Coast, which concludes in Seaside. 2911 Marine Dr #B Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-3276 Mon-Sat 10 am - 8 pm Sun 12 Noon - 6 pm Where Astoria Shops! Great professional, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere along with a wide selection of the best of Oregon brands and growers Easy T o Fin d , H ard T o Pronounce. High CBD and THC Flowers * Extracts * Concentrates * Edibles * Topicals To see our full menu, go to thefarmacy420.com or come by our store and take with you a small gift, compliments of The Farmacy staff. 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280 Must be 21 years old. No medical marijuana card needed. Every Day is 420 at The Farmacy, with Cash Back Rewards!!
