The Second Annual California Council of the Blind 2K/5K Los Angeles Region run/walk Mutt Strut will be holding its 2012 annual event on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Central Park, located at 275 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m., and the walk starting at 9:45 a.m.

Following the run/walk, lunch will be available for all of the participants along with vendors and entertainment. Additional food/snacks/drinks will be available at an additional cost.

The registration fee for this event will be $20 for children ages 5-12, $25 for untimed runners/walkers, and $50 for timed runners/walkers. We urge all runners/walkers to bring their service animals or pet dogs with them as long as they are on leashes and under control at all times; however, you need not have a dog in order to participate.

We look forward to seeing all of you at the Mutt Strut on Saturday, September 8, 2012 for a lot of fun, door prizes, fellowship, and, of course, the 2K/5K race. This is also a great opportunity to assist the California Council of the Blind in its annual fundraiser to help serve persons who are blind in Southern California.

 

Hours of operation at Memorial Park are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The size of the park is 5.3 acres. One of the older parks in the City, this site is situated near Old Pasadena. The park is characterized by extensive shrubbery, landscaping, large trees and monuments. Other facilities include: a band shell within the Levitt Pavilion with a seating capacity of 400: picnic facilities; benches; large open grass area; exercise walk; restrooms; and drinking fountains. Located in the park is the Pasadena Senior Center operated for and by Pasadena’s senior citizen population. The Center’s program of activities is planned, organized, and carried out by its own membership. For information regarding the Senior Center, call 795-4331.

 

A small amount of parking is available within the park with some three additional parking lots with larger vehicle capacities within a two block radius. Also, the MTA Light Rail Gold Line is literally adjacent to the park giving it a most accessible place to reach by public transportation.