More than 300 runners participated in the 5K event aimed at honoring military service and uniting the community.
- The event is a new addition to the 11th annual Thousand Flags celebration.
- Over 300 participants registered for the 5K community run.
- Proceeds support the Thousand Flags memorial and Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary community programs.
More than 300 runners took to the trails Sunday morning at the Park at River Walk for the first-ever Thousand Flags Fun Run, the newest addition to the Thousand Flags event, now in its 11th year.
“They just took off and the speedy ones will be back in a couple of minutes,” said race director Sandra Parnell, smiling as the crowd surged forward.
Parnell said the run was designed to bring the community together while paying tribute to those who have served in the U.S. military…