Next Sunday, West Seattle’s major waterfront boulevard closes to traffic from Alki/63rd to Harbor/California Way, 9 am-5 pm for “Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets” — the sequel to last September’s Car-Free Day –and it will literally get off to a running start with the first-ever West Seattle 5K Run/Walk to raise money for local schools. West Seattle 5K is advertising on WSB for one last push to get the word out, and in case you missed the first round of announcements regarding this new event and what it’s about, here’s what it’s all about:

SHOW YOUR WESTSIDE PRIDE!

The West Seattle High School PTSA is proud to present the West Seattle 5K Run/Walk on May 31, 2009. This fun, family-friendly event will raise much needed funds to support the West Seattle High School PTSA and the PTSA’s at some of West Seattle’s other community schools. Help the PTSA at your school provide an important voice to students, parents, and staff, as well as fund important educational initiatives. We can’t do it without YOUR support!

REGISTER NOW!
Gather together your family or a group of friends for a 3.1-mile run or walk along West Seattle’s own Alki Beach. When you’re done, enjoy a car-free day on Alki courtesy of the City of Seattle and Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets.

Register online or by mail. For more information, visit westseattle5k.com/registration. Registration fees are $35 for Adults, $25 for Students, and 6 and under are free.

MAKE A DONATION!
You can make a tax-deductible cash donation online at westseattle5k.com/support. Designate West Seattle High School, Chief Sealth High School, Madison Middle School, or Roxhill Elementary. Any amount helps! If you don’t see your school on this list, we encourage you to make a cash donation directly to your school’s PTSA to help those organizations continue to advocate for the kids at your school.

If you want to register by mail, obviously you’re going to want to send it in fast. Online, the deadline is 6 pm Friday – after that, you can register in person on Saturday or Sunday. The registration page explains how, where and when – as well as, for those who’ve already registered, how to pick up your bib, shirt and timing pin on Saturday. See you at the West Seattle 5K!