The Fremont 5K is easily my most favorite road race in town–it’s convenient, it’s mostly flat, the weather’s usually mild, and it has a beer garden.
Undoubtedly, the most humorous part of the event is watching the participants in the Briefcase Relay that takes place just prior to the 5K Walk/Run. Teams of five are dressed in business attire from the waist up, and each team member runs a kilometer carrying the team’s briefcase which, until this year, held the Seattle Yellow Pages. But this year, teammates will have to carry 5 cans of food in the briefcase, which will then be donated to FamilyWorks.
The Briefcase Relay starts this Friday at 6:00 PM, followed by the 5K Walk/Run at 7:00 PM. The start of the race is on 34th, next to Adobe Plaza. You have until 11:59 PM on Wednesday to register for $30.00 online; otherwise, it’s $40.00 on the day of the race.