Plenty of reasons to cheer at this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe today at Walt Hundley Playfield! Organizer Brian Callanan verified it’s the biggest one ever – 770 people registered before and at the four-event fun(draiser). The signature event is the obstacle-course 5K, only one of its kind in the Seattle area – photographer Oliver Hamlin captured the spirit for WSB:

The obstacle course started with “elite” entrants taking off in waves so there wasn’t too much of a traffic jam.

(WSB photos and videos from here down, by Tracy Record)
Three-quarters of an hour later,the “family waves” headed out:

If you didn’t want to climb, jump, or get muddy, a 5K fun run was the perfect option:

And if you wanted a simple walk, the “Senior Saunter” was perfect:

The last of the events was a Kids’ Dash. Even if you weren’t running, walking, dashing, jumping, etc., Loop the ‘Lupe offered both a party atmosphere and a chance to learn about the local businesses and organizations who were community co-sponsors, including some WSB sponsors – here are Kemberly and Alison from Lake Washington Physical Therapy West Seattle:

And Charlie and Hsi Yen from Fitness Together West Seattle in The Junction:

(WSB was media sponsor again this year.)The West Seattle School of Rock provided a lively soundtrack, and the Knights of Columbus grilled up lunch. Loop the ‘Lupe proceeds support Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s community and social work.