Run With The Wild 5k
Join us for the second annual Run With The Wild 5k walk/run.
Show support for your firefighters & their families and have fun doing it!
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A family friendly, dog friendly, ADA accessible 5k run/walk! This 5k will be held in the beautifully scenic Columbia River Gorge, starting at the Mark O. Hatfield (West Entrance) Trailhead. Views of the Columbia River will be seen along this paved route. Proceeds will be donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. We will also hold an event drawing - enter for your chance to win amazing prizes from local PNW businesses.
WHERE: Mark O. Hatfield trailhead (West Entrance) in Hood River, Oregon. Latitude, Longitude: 45.70376, -121.48678 FREE SHUTTLE available to the event site - details to come.
WHEN: April 13, 2024. Check-in opens at 07:30, 5k start time is 10:00.
WHY: Wildland firefighting is a tremendously hazardous job. Our firefighters are exposed to physical, mental and emotional challenges each and every day in the field while protecting us, our property, and our land. Proceeds from your participation are donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. The mission of WFF is to support the families of firefighters who have perished or been injured in the line of duty -- their role during medical emergencies and fatality events cannot be understated. Learn more here: https://wffoundation.org/
Wildland Firefighter Foundation
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families. We honor and acknowledge past, present, and future members of the wildland firefighting community, and partner with private and interagency organizations to bring recognition to wildland firefighters.