Second Annual Richmond Beach “Beach to Bluff” Fun Run Adds Spartan Twist

The youngest runner in 2014 run
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The “Beach to Bluff - Bust Your Buns” run returns to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park August 16 at 7:30am as part of the Celebrate Shoreline summer activities.

This year’s free run has a new Spartan twist.

“Frankly, we were stunned at how quickly runners tackled and chewed up that long beach to bluff hill,” said Jamie Holter, Beach to Bluff run coordinator. “So, we added more challenges.”

This year, competitors start at the beach, head up the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park hill and into the first parking lot. There, runners will hula hoop for one minute, complete an agility ladder and do 25 jumping jacks. Then it’s up the next piece of hill.

In the upper parking lot, competitors will do 50 jump rope skips and dribble a basketball around the parking lot. And it’s on to the bluff for a loop and back down the stairs.

Runners will be serenaded by live piano music at the top of the hill thanks to pianos provided by the City of Shoreline as part of the It’s Piano Time! program.

Last year, Shorewood Cross Country star Andrew Christiansen completed the loop in less than 15 minutes! We hear the Shorewood Football team plans to compete with the Cross Country team this year excelling, of course, in hula hoop and the agility ladder!

Shoreline’s own Lamont “Running Man” Thomas will emcee the event again, launching runners with an inspirational speech about determination and overcoming obstacles.

Top finishers will earn gift cards from local merchants. All finishers get free food and water also provided by local sponsors including Central Market, Zing Bars, and Super Supplements.

T-shirts are available with a suggested $10 donation. Runners are invited to stick around for the Sandcastle Contest at noon.

Registration begins at 11am. Many thanks to the YMCA and the City of Shoreline for their support. Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline 98177.