Saturday: Annual Plymouth Firefighter 5K Run/Walk

The Plymouth Fire Department's ninth-annual Firefighter 5K run/walk is 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at Fire Station No. 2, 12000 Old Rockford Road. A half- or full-mile Kids Fun Run begins at 10 a.m.

The 9 a.m. race will follow neighborhood streets through 3.1 miles of gently rolling terrain. Race-day registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Participants will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt. The top three finishers – from the men, women and firefighter categories – will receive awards, as will the Fire Department with the most participants.

Kids fun run participants can choose to run a half or full mile. The 10 a.m. race is free. Children will receive a gift as they cross the finish line.

Celebrity starter of the Firefighter 5K will be T.C. Bear, the Minnesota Twins’ mascot. A pre-race warm-up will be led by Wendie Pett, a nationally renowned fitness expert, speaker and coach. 

The race is hosted by the city of Plymouth, Plymouth Fire Department and the Medicine Lake Run Group. 

(Information provided by the city of Plymouth)