Christmas Rush
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Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk : December 13, 2025, Hogan Park
The City of Kent hosts a holiday fun run and walk at Hogan Park, 24400 Russell Road. The event offers two distances:
- 10k
- 5k
Awards are given for each age group after the race. Registration opens in early October 2025. Entry fees vary; participants 13 and under run free courtesy of Taylor Farms. Options include registrations with or without a shirt; a shirt order deadline is Thursday, November 13. Day-of registration is available at a higher fee and shirts are not available on race day. If the event is canceled due to weather or road conditions, registration fees may not be refunded; the organizer may transfer registration to a future Kent Parks Department race.
Course, logistics and policies
The 10k is a certified out-and-back course running clockwise; the route follows Russell Road, Meeker Street and reaches near 212th before returning over a pedestrian bridge to the finish. The 5k is a modified out-and-back running clockwise, using Russell Road, Meeker Street, Frager Road, a foot bridge and a trail along the river to finish near the city shops building on 240th. Dogs are not allowed on the course; strollers are permitted with appropriate start positioning. Packet pick up is at Road Runner Sports, Kent Station; race-day packet pick up is also available. Parking is at Hogan Park. Volunteers support course marshaling, water and snack distribution; volunteer shifts and tasks are organized by the Parks Department. A bargain table with previous-year shirts is available after the race; shirts are sold for $5 cash. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.