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5K to benefit Douglas sheriff's honor guard

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard 5K Walk/Run To Remember is set for May 16.

The honor guard is hosting the event to raise money to send 10 members to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., in May 2010.

Honor guard members hope to raise $10,000 by next year to pay their way to the National Police Week ceremonies.

Entry fees for the race are $20 for early registration, $15 for senior citizens 55 and older, and $30 on race day.

Children 12 and under run for free. Each participant receives a commemorative T-shirt.

Pets are welcome, as are children in strollers.

Medals will be awarded for the first three places, and everyone will receive a blue ribbon.

Participants are to meet at 7:30 a.m. at the sheriff's office parking lot for sign-in and to pick up their T-shirts.

The 3.1-mile race course is from the parking lot to the Bently Biofuel Outpost service station and back. There will be two water stations along the route.

For more information, contact Deputy Rick Sousa at 782-6243 or e-mail rsousa@co.douglas.nv.us. Registration forms are available at the sheriff's office, 1625 Eighth St., Minden, or The Record-Courier, 1503 Highway 395, Suite G, Gardnerville.

Bike Week starts Monday

Several events are planned in the region for Bike Month and Bike to Work Week, which kicks off Monday and ends May 16 with Bike to Work Day.

Among them are:

Workshops and Clinics

May 9 and 16: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open House at The Bike Smith, 900 N. Carson St.

May 14: 6:30 p.m. Flat Tire Fix Workshop, at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.

Rides and gatherings

Saturday: 6 p.m. Movie Night at Bike Habitat, 911 Topsy Lane

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Kids Mountain Bike Ride at Riverview Park

Monday: 6 p.m. Movie Night at Bicycle Authority, 1501 N. Carson St.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Kids Historic Blue Line Walk at Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. West Carson Cruiser Ride at Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Bike To Work Week Party at the Firkin & Fox, 310 S. Carson St.

May 17: 9 a.m. Tour Of Carson, meet at Bike Habitat, 911 Topsy Lane

Bike To Work Day May 15

Shops offering complimentary cup of coffee for bicycle commuters from 7-9 a.m.

Carson Coffee, 1825 N. Carson St.

Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.

Java Girls, 3667 S. Carson St.

Starbucks " four locations:

3325 Retail Dr.

1410 E. William St.

3228 N. Carson St.

2320 S. Carson St.

Reno River Festival and Run Amuck this weekend

Nearly 40,000 people will descend on downtown Reno's Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield for three days of activities and entertainment during the sixth annual Reno River Festival.

The event that starts today and runs through Sunday features world-class whitewater competitions for pros and amateurs alike, the return of the popular, obstacle-filled "Run Amuck" fun run, free clinics, music in the park, food from a variety of vendors, a beer garden offering local microbrews and an outdoor expo offering popular products on the market today.

The 2009 Reno River Festival also includes free yoga in the park each morning at 9 a.m. thanks to Yogic Lounge and regular appearances from the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.

The second annual Run Amuck fun run is Saturday during the Reno River Festival.

Participants get down and dirty while crawling through a 60-foot-long mud pit and traversing a variety of other "mystery obstacles" during this costumed 2.5-mile, two-person relay race from downtown Reno's Wingfield Park to Idlewild Park and back.

The ruckus begins at 1 p.m. with the costume contest and the race starting at 2 p.m.

Register online at www.Reno RiverFestival.com/RunAmuck.

Participants are invited to the official Reno River Festival Kick-Off Party at West Street Market the night prior to the race to pick up packets and goodie bags.

Registration is $50 per two-person team and includes entry into the costume contest.

For more details about the annual Reno River Festival, visit www.RenoRiverFestival.com or call 784-9400 x 119.