HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Milers Walking and Running Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running club that is dedicated to promoting physical fitness in Lake County through running and walking, will hold its 13th annual Spring Has Sprung 5K and kids run on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10.

The event will begin at 8 a.m. at Coyote Valley Elementary School, 18950 Coyote Valley Road (take the Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29 and turn at the first left). 

The Spring Has Sprung event will support both Middletown High School Track and Field and Lower Lake Varsity Soccer.

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The popular Spring Has Sprung annual event features a flat 5K (3.1 mile) run and walk through the beautiful Hidden Valley Lake golfing neighborhood. Participants can choose to “race” the timed event as a runner or fast walker or take their time strolling the course.

Medals are awarded to the top three in each five-year age and gender division and kids divisions starting with 10 and under.

The Milers also stage a very popular half kilometer to one kilometer run for children between ages 4 through 10 with medals awarded three-deep in each age division. Event shirts are included for all events while supplies last, register by April 12 for best price and shirt selection.

The children's races are set for 8 a.m., followed by the 5K with age divisions spanning 10 and under through 70-plus at 8:30 a.m.

Event-day registration is from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., but for the best price and an event shirt guarantee, participants are encouraged to register online by April 12 or print registration form at www.runsignup.com/spring .

To have a brochure mailed to you call 707-987-3229 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your full address.

Fees for the 5K range from $30 for adults 20 to 69, $20 for youths ages 19 and under and adults 70 years plus and includes an technical event shirt, goodie bag and great refreshments.

The entry fee for the children's races (ages 4 through 10) is $10 and includes an event t-shirt while supplies last.

There also will be an opportunity to purchase items at the mini expo at the finish line where Heart and Sole sports of Santa Rosa, The Soap Shack of Lakeport, and Fiedler Chiropractic will have booths set up.

The Milers running and walking group meets every Saturday in two locations: Mountain High Coffee and Books in the parking lot of Hardester’s Hidden Valley Lake shopping center (Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29) and in Kelseyville in front of Kelseyville Lumber at  3555 N Main St, Kelseyville.

The public is warmly invited to come out and join the Milers for weekly exercise.

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