Race Preview: 2014 Seaside Beach Run

The 48th annual Seaside Beach Run takes place in Seaside on Saturday, July 19th. The event includes a 5k and 10k on the beach, a timed or non-timed 5k walk on the Promenade, a kids dash, and a treasure hunt. Stick around afterwards for a picnic lunch with food, drink, and raffle drawings.

All events start and end at 12th Ave and North Promenade. The 5k walkers (timed and untimed) are off first at 8:45 to walk the promenade. The 5k and 10k beach runners will walk to the startline on the beach, where their race will start at 9am, and runners will stay on the beach the entire time. The kids beach dash and treasure hunt follow at 10:30am. The post-race picnic lunch and awards ceremony will be at Goodman City Park at 12th Ave. & Necanicum Dr. Awards will be given in standard ten year awards categories.

The event is produced and by and benefits Fit To Be Teens, Inc., which helps provide fitness opportunities for Clatsop County middle and high school students. There will also be an opportunity to donate your old running shoes.

Seaside Beach Run Details:

When: Saturday, July 19, 2014; first event starts 8:45am.
Where: Seaside, OR at 12th Ave & North Promenade
What: 5k, 10k beach run; 5k race or casual walk on the Promenade; Kids Race
Registration: $35 – Online at Active or Raceroster or print and mail.
Registration Includes: Timed race, event t-shirt, treasure hunt, picnic lunch