King County Park Events: Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 17

2005 Archived News

Relax this weekend and the next with King County Parks’ activities. Some highlights for this coming weekend include the Enumclaw Junior Rodeo and the Five Mile Lake Triathlon. Check out all the fun activities available:

King County Fairgrounds

July 9-10

• Enumclaw Junior Rodeo – Rodeo Arena, Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
  
  Spend your weekend watching hair-raising rodeo competitions that are fun for all ages at the King County Fairgrounds. Admission is FREE.

Cougar Mountain

July 9

• Cougar Mountain Running Series 9 a.m.
  
  The Cougar Mountain Running Series kicks off at the Red Town Site with a five-mile run. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 8:30 a.m. Racing begins at 9 a.m. with awards and prizes scheduled for 11 a.m. Cost for one race is $25 and $80 for all four races. For more information contact Scott McCoubrey, 206-325-4800.

Five Mile Lake Park

July 10

• Five Mile Lake Triathlon. West of Auburn and east of Federal Way – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Join others in this fun swimming, biking, and running event.

Marymoor Radio Control Club (MAR/C) Open House

July 10

• Marymoor Radio Control Club Open House. The model airfield is located in the northeast corner of Marymoor Park near the east entrance - 10:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.
  
  The public is invited to see flying and static displays of all types of R/C models. For more information contact Al Watson at 425.746.9519.

Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center

July 12-16

• Speedo Championship Series
  
  Tuesday, July 12 at 4:30 p.m.
  Wednesday, July 13 through Friday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m.
  Saturday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space, natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer fields, four pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts, 13 boat launch sites, more than 175 miles of trails, six fishing piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best off leash dog park and the world class Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center.