Walnut Creek Fun Run

Walnut Creek Runs to Benefit Local Schools
5K, 10K and free Kids Fun Run on September 11

What: Registration is now open for the Third Annual Walnut Run andndash; a 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run through downtown Walnut Creek to benefit Walnut Creek Schools. Costumes are encouraged! Net proceeds will benefit Walnut Creek schools, the Walnut Creek Education Foundation and Partners for Educational Achievement in K-12.

Proceeds from the race are distributed by the percentage of affiliated participants from each school. The more runners from a school, the larger percentage of funds earned. The race debuted in 2014, raising more than $15,000 for these education organizations.

Where: Downtown Walnut Creek, starting from 1231 S. Main Street.

When: Sunday, September 11; booths open at 6 a.m. and race starts at 8 a.m.

Registration fee: Starts at $25/person; race T-shirts for first 1,000 paid participants.

Register at: http://www.thewalnutrun.com/registration/

Stay: Make it a Walnut Creek weekend retreat; find great Walnut Creek hotel rates at http://www.visitwalnutcreek.org/hotels/.