Alki walk/run updates: West Seattle 5K deadline; lupus tally

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Two updates this afternoon on Alki walk-and/or-run fundraisers: First, we have the final tally from organizers of last Saturday’s Walk With Us to Cure Lupus (original WSB report, with video, here) – 500 walkers participated, raising more than $40,000 – $10K past their original goal! Meantime, today is the deadline to register online – for a lower price – for this Sunday’s West Seattle 5K Run/Walk (co-sponsored by WSB). Sign up online by 6 pm tonight. After that, you have two more chances, both in-person signups for a higher fee: At West Seattle High School (whose PTSA organized and benefits from WS5K), 1-4 pm Saturday, and at Alki on Sunday morning, starting at 8 am. (Yet another reminder – the race is the start of Seattle Summer Streets “car-free day” on Alki, with the street closed between Don Armeni and 63rd SW 9 am-5 pm Sunday.)

Alki Resident May 21, 2010 (9:19 am)

I think its absolutely ridiculous that the city feel the need to stop traffic on the strip of Alki to have a car free day.This didnt work for many residents last time and its sure to mess it up for them again.I for one had people coming for a birthday party.Now not too sure how this is going to work getting guests here.Also I want to hear from the restrants how this affects them as well.What about everyone that lives on the strip that has to park along Alki Ave?We have two completely working sidewalks people can use and we dont need to block off an entire road so kids can play and ride in the streets.This doesnt make sense for alot of the residents Ive talked too that live on the strip.Its very disruptive to many of our lives.

ALIYA May 22, 2010 (12:04 am)

Are you kidding me you jerk! Alki resident – no consideration what so ever! This was for a reason! and your funky birthday party!!! OMG!!! Get a life. This could save lives you dumb resident of Alki!

Lupus walkers… Do it again, and again… that is a public area and you are WELCOME any time!

Chad Maglaque May 22, 2010 (9:15 am)

Boo Alki Resident!!

I’m an Alki resident (like actually live on Alki Ave) and can’t wait for Sunday to arrive – my daughter and I get on the roller blades or pull out the bikes and get (most of) the street to ourselves, for 1 day a year.

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