Redmond Poultry Predictor 5K returns for sixth year

Poultry Predictor participants can win Thanksgiving turkeys at the sixth annual 5K in Redmond at 10 a.m. Nov. 19.

The race is open to all levels of runners and they do not have to cross the finish line first to win. Runners guess their time before the race, no mile splits are given, and the finish clock is turned backward. The race takes place on the Redmond Central Connector and the course is flat, fast and USA Track and Field certified.

“Our races bring the entire community together. We see the full gamut of participation from very competitive runners, families and first-time runners and walkers,” said Katie Jones, sports and fitness program coordinator with the City of Redmond.

The top five closest times in the Predictor division will win turkeys. The non-Predictor division will award gift certificates for top male and female finishers in each age group. Additional turkeys, pies and gift certificates from sponsors will also be raffled off.

To register for the race, visit www.redmond.gov/races. Registration for the 5K includes a long-sleeve shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, a donation to Open Kitchen and samples from participating sponsors.

The city will partner for a fourth year with Open Kitchen, a local, grassroots, all-volunteer program that is fueled by passion to serve others and funded exclusively by donations from the community and local businesses. From 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday, Open Kitchen serves a warm, nutritious, free meal to anyone who walks through their door.

All meals are served on ceramic plates and with silverware, cloth napkins are laundered each week, cans are recycled, plastics reused and all food scraps composted.

Open Kitchen is a ministry of Redmond United Methodist Church and is located at 16540 N.E. 80th St.