Great White Tail Run gears up

The Wahkiakum 4-H Council is preparing for its 24th annual Great White Tail Run on May 17.

The run is a family event with course distances of 10k, 5k and 2 mile to walk or run at the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge between Cathlamet and Skamokawa. Registration starts at Skamokawa Vista Park at 8:30 a.m. with the run starting at 10 a.m.

Awards will be given to the top female and male in the 10k and 5k and ribbons are given to the top three places in all age divisions for all three distances. The registration fees are for pre-run without shirt $10, with shirt $20; day of run $12 without shirt and $25 with shirt. There is a family and youth group discount of first two entries of immediate family or group are regular price and each additional entry at $3, including a shirt. All proceeds will benefit the county 4-H program.

This year, a dog division has been added. For an added $1, participants can walk or run with their dogs on leash.

Great White Tail run flyers are available at area sport shops or at the WSU Extension office in Cathlamet. Registrations are due by May 1 to guarantee a shirt; some shirts may be available at the run.

For more information, contact coordinator Carol Ervest at the Extension office.