Flooding continued to impact the city of Kent on Saturday, Dec. 13, including the cancellation of the annual Christmas Rush 5K/10K run and walk along the Green River.
“The river level is up and now flowing onto the course route,” according to a city of Kent social media post Friday afternoon, Dec. 12 announcing the cancellation of the Dec. 13 run. “Please know that considerable time was spent evaluating this problem, considering options and alternatives before making this unprecedented decision, but in the interest of 800-plus participants and staff safety, there are no other viable options.”
Official information is posted to the Christmas Rush rainout line (253-856-5020, option 3) and an email was sent to all registered participants regarding refund information, according to the city…