FOURTH ANNUAL GUALALA RIVER RUN & WALK GENERAL INFORMATION

Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 10 a.m. is the start of the internationally known Fourth Annual Gualala River Run and Walk. The event features 5K (3.1 mile) and 10K (6.2 mile) runs and a 5K Fun Walk.  This event appeals to competitive and fun runners/walkers.  All finishers in all events receive a T-shirt, custom dog tag and goody bag including local merchant promotional materials and coupons.  Details and registration information are available on here on the Action Network website or call 707-884-5413.  For the serious runners, awards are presented to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places in ten age categories for men and women in the 5K and 10K runs.  Again this year blacksmith and artist James Joyce of Bear Path Forge, Stewarts Point will prepare four unique metal sculptures as prizes for the over all first place winners in the Men and Women’s 10K and 5K runs.

Jim Platt, Event Director, reports that “Competitive runners like to know course records and times required to win those first place trophies.  Course records for these challenging out and back runs through the redwoods following the Gualala River valley are the following:  5K Men – Jack Welter, 19:45 (2005),  5K Women, 22:45, Keri Nelson (2005); 10K Men -  Brian Astell, 33:09, (2006), and 10K Women, 44:08, Emily Farris (2005).”

The Gualala River Run/Walk is truly a regional event.  In 2006 over 200 runners and walkers participated from 47 cities in California, Washington and Texas. Californians came from Willits in the north to San Diego in the south.  Australia was represented by the four members of a family vacationing at Point Arena Light Station.  They were the event’s first international contingent.   Complete race results for 2005, 2006 and 2007 can be found by clicking here.

Event photos are available at www.mendonoma.com/torresphotography .

Back by popular demand, the Gualala River Run Big Raffle features 5 different Vacation Getaways and 2 wonderful Shopping Sprees have a value up to $750.   Tickets are $5.00 each or $20 for five (buy 4 and get 1 for free).  Tickets are available at the following locations:  KOA Kampground in Manchester, The Record in Point Arena, Mariachi’s in Anchor Bay, Action Network, Copy Plus, Rumors and The Four Eyed Frog in Gualala.  For more information stop by one of these merchants or call Action Network at 884-5413.

The Gualala River Run is a fundraising event with proceeds benefiting Action Network Family Resource Center in Gualala serving individuals and families living along the Redwood Coast through their Across Ages and Cultures health promotion and substance abuse prevention program.   

Action Network Family Resource Center hosts the event and will use the proceeds to support their children’s play groups, SPARK exercise program, Second Step Social Emotional Skill building program, fun after school activities and much more. The annual Gualala River Run and Walk provides a healthy, alcohol free, family activity.  The event adheres to the Action Network mission of building a thriving, healthy, drug-free community for all ages and cultures living in our coastal community. 

For more registration information on the Gualala River Run/Walk and on Action Network contact them at 707-884-5413 or CLICK ON THE GUALALA RIVER RUN LOG here on the website. To register online, CLICK HERE

Mark your calendars now for the Fourth Annual Gualala River Run on Sunday, October 12, 2008beginning at 10 a.m.