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fly fishing trips with the Outdoor Recreation Program. Other prizes include race gear and gift cards. Race-day information The 12K course loops around the airfield with the start and finish lines at the track near the McChord Club/ Community Center. The 5K route is an out-and-back run. Additionally, there is a quarter-mile Chum Run for youth of all ages (free day-of-race sign-up only). The race-day timeline is: 8–9:45 a.m. — Packet pick-up 9:45–10 a.m. — Pre-race briefing 10 a.m. — Race start 10:30 a.m. — Music from Blackberry Bushes String Band 11:30 a.m. — Free Kids’ Chum Run 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Music from Blackberry Bushes String Band How to register To register, visit JBLMmwr.com/races. To guarantee a race T-shirt, register by noon Tuesday, June 4. The cost is $15 for military-affiliated runners (race only) and $25 for runners with no military affiliation (race only). Add $5 to each category for day-of-race registration. If you want a salmon meal, order one by noon Tuesday, June 4 when
you register for the race. An adult plate includes salmon, rice and pineapple coleslaw for $10. A child plate is $6 and features salmon nuggets, rice and pineapple coleslaw. Patrons may purchase more than one meal during registration. A limited number of meals will be available for purchase on race day for $12 ($8 for child’s plate). Awards The top three finishers in each age group will receive a medal, and every youth in the Chum Run will receive a finisher’s medal.
Softball season starts soon
eligible for youth sports. For more information, visit JBLMmwr.com and navigate to the Intramural Sports page under Recreation or call 253-967-4768.
More great events coming soon! The JBLM Bodybuilding Championship is Saturday, June 15 at Nelson Recreation Center. Tickets are $5 at the door. If you want to enter the competition, visit JBLMmwr.com to download an entry form or pick one up at any JBLM fitness center. Signup is $25. The JBLM Mud Run is Saturday, June 29 at Soldiers Field House. Stay tuned for details.
With intramural softball season starting next month, you’re invited to an information session Tuesday, May 14 at Wilson Sports and Fitness Center or McChord Fitness Center at 2 p.m. If you’re interested in forming a men’s, women’s or co-ed team, be sure to attend.
Sign up for intramural golf Dust off your clubs because Intramural Golf begins next month. All matches are conducted under current USGA rules except as amended by the Sports Office. All golfers will be charged $8 per match (paid to the golf club on the night of the unit’s match). All matches will consist of nine holes of match play with a best ball, two-person scramble format. If you intend to register a team, don’t miss the information sessions Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Eagles Pride Golf Course or Whispering Firs Golf Course. Intramural sports are open to DoD ID card holders who aren’t otherwise
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