With days to go until this year’s West Seattle 5K (9:20 am Sunday, May 21st, from 61st/Alki to Anchor Park and back), race organizers asked us to let you know about a first-of-its-kind offer::

An anonymous donor has generously offered to pay the entrance fee for a local family in need that wants to run the West Seattle 5K this weekend. If you know a family that would like to participate, but isn’t sure if it is within their means, please e-mail bsweagraff@saffronkey.com and we’ll sign that family up. The donor does not care how big the family is — they just want to support the community.

The WS5K (with sponsors including WSB) is a benefit for West Seattle High School via its PTSA.