Hundreds to make run for the green at St. Patrick’s 5K
Approximately 1,500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the 13th annual Village Runner St. Patrick;s 5K. Photo Village Runner makes 13 a magical number this year hosting its 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K on Sunday, Mar. 13. Held in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village, the event is expected to draw an estimated 1,500 runners and walkers including runners from Colorado, Virginia, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Missouri. Olympic gold-medal swimmer Rebecca Soni will serve as an official race starter. Festivities begin with the annual Costume Contest where runners display their most imaginative and/or greenest attire. Olympic gold-medal swimmer Rebecca Soni will serve as Co-Race Starter along with Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel. The 5K start is scheduled for 8 a.m. Soni, who resides in Redondo Beach, won three gold and three silver medals in two Olympic Games and will join the pack of 5K participants. “It’s pretty cool to be asked to be the official race starter,” Soni said. “Community is very important to me and, after living in Manhattan Beach for five years, getting to know the city and people of Redondo Beach is exciting for me. The area…
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