Parks and Recreation
Director: Brian Adams
Skagit County Flood Awareness 5k Fun Run
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THE RUN FOR THE HILLS FUN RUN is a race open to all age groups. The event will kick off the week of Flood Awareness for Skagit County. Individuals under the age of 18 are required to have parental consent signatures to participate. The course is intended to be a fun 5k that will follow the theme of understanding flood awareness to Run for the Hills. It will start and end at the Skagit Valley Softball Fields , on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Following the race will be a FREE Preparedness & Prevention Fair at Tollefson Plaza hosted by Skagit County Department of Emergency Management.
RUNNING
YOUTH RUNNING DIRECTIONSI-5 NorthTake I-5 exit 227 in Mount Vernon (College Way/Hwy 538). At stop sign turn east (right) on to College Way and head east into town (about 1.9 miles) until Market Street. Turn Left onto Market Street (.05 mi). Quick right onto Stewart Road that will continue onto Hoag Road, which becomes Martin Road. The Destination will be on the right and parking is found at Skagit Valley Softball Fields. I-5 SouthTake I-5 exit 227 in Mount Vernon (College Way/Hwy 538). Turn right onto W College Way and then take a quick right at the 1st cross street onto Freeway Dr. In .5 mi turn right onto Steward Road that will become Hoag Road and continue on that road as it becomes Martin Road. The Destination will be on the right and parking is found at Skagit Valley Softball Fields. PARKING Parking will be located at the playfields. |