Covey Run to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital

Covey Run winery in Woodinville will sponsor the Covey Run 10K race and 5K run/walk on August 15 in Woodinville to raise money for the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

This is the third year of the Covey Run race, one of the events in the weekend-long Auction of Washington Wines, which also benefits the Seattle Children’s Hospital. The race has raised over $100,000 in the past three years.

The Covey Run will begin and finish at the Redhook Ale Brewery in Woodinville, with the 10K beginning at 8 a.m. and the 5K beginning at 8:15 a.m. There will also be a kid’s dash at 9:20 a.m.

Participants must register online by August 11 with an entry fee of $30, or at the event for $35. For more information, visit www.firstgiving.com/runforchildrens.com

The Seattle Children’s Hospital provides care for all children in the Northwest, regardless of their financial abilities. The need for uncompensated care is estimated to reach over $100 million this year