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Three-alarm blaze at condo ruled accidental
Cigarette tossed into planter believed to be cause BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Seahwaks mascot Blitz leads a group of kids out of a giant Seahawks helmet during the start of the Play 60 Kids Run at this year’s Seahawks 12k Sunday at The Landing. Below, costumed runners take over the streets. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
Seahawks run draws 12,000 to The Landing BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
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Emily Fennell, of Bellevue, and Stephanie Dickman, of Newcastle, are no strangers to races. The two regularly run marathons and half marathons, but called the Seahawks 12k “awesome.” [ more 12K page 15 ]
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Amid near perfect weather, the 2015 Seahawks 12k at The Landing went off without a hitch Sunday, as 12,000 runners took to Renton city streets. “This is the sixth annual Seahawks 12k Run at The Landing,” said George Searing, operations coordinator for the race. “We feel great as the event has continued to grow and bring large crowds to The Landing as well as the City of Renton in general.” Thousands of people congregated in the parking lot of The Landing and LA Fitness at the start of the 12k. There were three courses for fans of all ages to participate. Runners, walkers and even pets came decked out in Seahawks’ fan gear, some running in their costumes. Gerry Ebalaroza Tunnell, of Bothell, participates every year. This year she did the GLOW 5k Run/Walk donning a green hula skirt, Seahawks shirt and hat with fuzzy tassels, while friend Kalani Codenys walked in a blue tutu, added to her Seahawks’ outfit. “Our family does it,” said Codenys, of Tacoma. “It’s a thing we do for health reasons on top of the fact that we’re huge Seahawks fans.”
A three-alarm fire Sunday afternoon that resulted in $1.3 million damage to a condominium complex was caused by a cigarette tossed into a planter containing peat moss, according to the Renton fire department. No firefighters or residents were injured in the fire at the Riverview Condominiums on the Maple Valley Highway at about 2:15 p.m., although pets were rescued. Arriving fire crews searched for occupants. The fire was ruled accidental, according Erik Wallgren, deputy fire chief for the Renton Fire and Emergency Services Department. The City of Renton will host a community meeting Saturday for the residents of the condominium complex to provide information on the fire investigation process, how to request copies of the reports through public disclosure, and general [ more FIRE page 4 ]