River Run 5k & 10k

The 9th-annual River Run on the Fourth will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019, in conjunction with the Wenatchee Independence Day Celebration. The 5K and 10K will start and finish at Pybus Public Market, which opened in 2013 and is the second-largest public market in Washington state.

Beneficiary: Literacy Council of Chelan-Douglas

Description: The two courses — 5K and 10K — utilize the paved Apple Capital Loop Trail along the Columbia River and feature flat sections, rollers and a few hills. The course is ideal for walkers as well. Participants will enjoy numerous views of the Columbia, the Cascade Mountains and the Wenatchee Foothills.

Start time: 8 a.m. outside Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee

Packet pickup: 4 to 6 p.m., July 3, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 8 N. Worthen St. Wenatchee; and 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., July 4, 2019, at Pybus Public Market, 8 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee.

Course map: Right here!

Runner premiums: Eco-friendly t-shirt with iconic River on the Run Fourth logo and a Finisher on the Fourth medal to all finishers.

Awards: The top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K will receive an award.

Timing and results: The race will be timed by Bu Du Racing. Results will be posted on www.runwenatchee.com after the race.

More info: www.runwenatchee.com

E-mail: runwenatchee@gmail.com or info@runwenatchee.com