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Party in the Parks & Kids Fun Run

Event Information

Party in the Parks & Kids Fun Run

June 26th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
Mill Creek Sports Park
13903 North Creek Dr., Mill Creek, WA 98012
The Party in the Parks & Kids Fun Run will take place at Mill Creek Sports Park on Thursday, June 26th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Just like previous Party in the Parks events, we'll have plenty of activities, games, and food for everyone.

Join the City of Mill Creek for a summer of family-friendly fun!

The Mill Creek community is invited to participate in two summer events hosted by the City of Mill Creek in local City parks.  The series aims to provide family-friendly fun, allowing everyone to get out of the house and get to know their community again.

We are bringing back the Kids Fun Run with races for all different ages ranging from K to 5th grade on Thursday June 27th at Mill Creek Sports Park.

National Night Out takes place on Tuesday August 6th and will feature free food and activities.

Party in the Parks & Kids Fun Run

This year, the Kids Fun Run returns! There will be three distances that are age appropriate for kids Kindergarten - 5th grade.
Kindergarten/1st grade = 1 lap (.25 mile)
2nd grade/3rd grade = 3 laps (.75 mile)
4th/5th grade = 6 laps (1.5 miles)

Registration opens May 20
K/1st Grade - 2nd/3rd Grade - 4th/5th Grade
Online registration and a liability release are required and free. You must have a free account with ActiveNet to register.

• There is a limit of 150 participants for the entire race. (50 per category)
• There is no-day of registration. Online registration will close the day before.
• All registered participants will get a Fun Run race bib and a swag bag.
• Check in for all registered participants will take place between 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. This guarantees that all participants will have access to parking and the many other activities at the Party in the Parks event.
• Top 5 finishers in each category will be recognized on the winner's podium after all races have concluded. This race will not be timed officially, although volunteers will be tracking the top 5 finishers in each category.
• Parents must be in attendance with their children at check-in and during the race, although the race course is for kids only. (parents allowed on course for K/1st). Parents can watch and cheer from the sidelines.

Timeline & Courses

4:30 p.m.     Stretching provided by Yoga In The Center
4:30 p.m.     Check-in opens for all age groups
5:30 p.m.     Check-in closes for all age groups
5:30 p.m.     Party in the Parks opens to all
5:30 p.m.     Kindergarten/1st grade race
6:00 p.m.     2nd grade/3rd grade race
6:30 p.m.     4th/5th grade race
7:00 p.m.     Podium

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