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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 18, 2009

10,000 expected for Sunday's Nike 5K For Kids Run


Advertiser Staff

About 10,000 runners will participate in Sunday’s 10th annual Nike 5K For Kids Run in Waikiki.

The event, which starts and ends at Fort DeRussy Park, features a 5K run at 7 a.m. and one-mile walk at 8 a.m with presentation of school awards and age group awards at 8:30 a.m.
As in past years, 100 percent of the entry fees will be donated to O‘ahu schools for athletic programs and playground equipment. The event has raised more than $890,000 for participating schools over the last nine years.
Runners are encouraged to use the free shuttle transportation that will be provided from Kapiolani Park on Monsarrat to Niketown from 5:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Motorists are advised to avoid Kalakaua avenue from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Hotels and area business have been alerted that the route will follow the standard parade route, from Fort DeRussy Park extended to Dillingham Fountain.