| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 10, 2008) - 5K Run, a Women's Triathalon and a Flag Day Ceremony are just a few reasons to spend the June 14-15 weekend outdoors in the City of Anaheim. The runs will also cause temporary morning street closures in selected areas.
The 9th annual Downtown Anaheim 5K and the Disneyland Danskin 2008 Women's Triathlon both promise to provide residents and visitors great sporting action. The traditional Flag Day celebration at the Center Street Promenade follows the Downtown Anaheim 5K. DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM 5K & FLAG DAY CELEBRATION: Hosted by the Downtown Anaheim Association, the 9th annual Downtown Anaheim 5K takes place on Saturday, June 14th. The 5K begins at 8:00 a.m., with a children's 1K at 9:00 a.m. The starting point is at Center Street Promenade and Anaheim Blvd. Proceeds from the event benefit “Project Support Anaheim's Youth” (Project SAY). Portions of Anaheim Blvd, Ball Road, Harbor Blvd, and Broadway will be closed from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The Flag Day celebration, hosted by the Downtown Anaheim Flag Day Committee, begins at 10:30 a.m. The event offers free admission and parking, free flags provided by Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, free cake and ice cream, as well as music and entertainment along the Center Street Promenade, located between Lincoln and Broadway. For more information on road closures and maps, please call the Downtown Anaheim Association at (714) 956-3586. DISNEYLAND DANSKIN 2008 WOMEN’S TRIATHALON: The Disneyland Danskin 2008 Women's Triathlon will be held on Sunday, June 15th. Participants of this race will swim in Paradise Bay at Disney's California Adventure, cycle approximately 11 miles through the City, and run two miles through Disney's California Adventure. Selected Anaheim roads will be closed from 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. that morning, including portions of Disneyland Drive, Ball Road, Anaheim Blvd, Cerritos Ave., Lewis St., Katella Ave., Anaheim Way, Disney Way and Harbor Blvd. For more information please visit http://www.danskin.com/entryinfo.htm Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |