For the fourth year in a row, the Race for Warmth will take place on Sunday, Jan. 28, starting at Clark Public Utilities at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way.
Last year’s event raised more than $50,000 for Operation Warm Heart, a Clark Public Utilities customer-funded program to help limited-income families in crisis situations who need help paying their electric bills. The Columbian is also a race sponsor.
There will be a free kids run for ages 3 to 8 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 10K run starts at 9 a.m. and a 5K run/walk starts at 9:15 a.m.
Registration is $30 and includes long sleeve shirt, draw string backpack, snack, after party and entry into prize drawings.
Online registration is available through Jan. 27 at www.raceforwarmth.com. Day-of-race registration on Jan. 28 will be $40 and will close at 8:15 a.m.
Gymnastics meets feature area youth
The VEGA Challenge 2018, featuring some of the area’s best young gymnasts, will take place Saturday and Sunday at Battle Ground High School.
Saturday’s session will feature the boys (sessions at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.), and Sunday the girls (sessions at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.).
Admission is $5 for children ages 5-12 as well as seniors and military, $10 adults and $25 families. Parking is free.
• Coming up on Jan. 20-21 is the Naydenov Rock & Roll Classic Meet at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. This is billed as Vancouver’s largest gymnastics competition.
Admission is $12 adults, $7 seniors and children 2-12, and $30 for family.
Register for Vancouver Lake Half Marathon
The Vancouver Lake Half Marathon is set for Feb. 25, but now is the time to get registered, if you haven’t already.
The race is limited to 475 entries due to limited parking at the start/finish line at Vancouver Lake Park.
Online registration ($35 plus $4 service fee) is at https://vancouverlake1.racedirector.com/.
The course is a flat route that includes an out-and-back to Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. The race begins at 10 a.m.
More information about the race and registration can be found on the Clark County Running Club website http://clarkcountyrunningclub.org.
Washington Timbers take over Victory
The Washington Timbers Football Club has taken over operation of the Vancouver Victory.
According to the Victory’s website, this will help strengthen the Victory’s “college prep program and provide more development opportunities for its more senior members.”
The Victory, formed in 2014, will make the Harmony Sports Complex its home base.
Beginner sports programs offered
QuickStart Sports is offering introductory programs in basketball, soccer and T-ball for ages 3-6.
Participants will learn basic skills for each sport, as well as the importance of teamwork.
The basketball program includes eight Thursday sessions from Jan. 18 to March 8 at MLK Elementary in Vancouver. Classes run from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and cost $79.99 for the series.
The indoor soccer program includes eight Thursday sessions from Jan. 18 to March 8 at MLK Elementary in Vancouver. Classes run from 7:15-8 p.m. and cost $79.99 for the series.
The T-ball program includes six Tuesday sessions from Jan. 16 to Feb. 20 at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene. Classes run from 4-5 p.m. and cost $64.99 for the series.
Register at www.QuickstartSportsLLC.com.
