ABOUT
Founded in 2010, the Big Backyard 5K, also known as the BBY 5K, is a community run/walk
showcasing King County Parks.
Proceeds from the BBY5K benefit King County Parks, supporting maintenance and operations of facilities and recreational resources. Over our 12 years, more than 13,000 runners and walkers have gathered to raise over $80,000 for King County Parks. Thank You!
This year’s event celebrates the great facilities and recreational opportunities provided by King County Parks. We want to thank Harborstone Credit Union for their support of this family-friendly 5K run/walk.
Please join us at 8:00am on Sunday, June 4 at King County's Marymoor Park to have fun in Your Big Backyard.
MERCHANDISE
The Big Backyard 5K always has great swag. Super Soft T-shirt! Harborstone Hoodie! Dog Bandanas!
BBY 5K HARBORSTONE HOODIE
SUPER-SOFT SHORT SLEEVE BBY T-SHIRT
Adult Unisex Sizes
Adult Unisex Sizes
DOG BANDANA
EVENT CATEGORIES
LIVE 5K RUN-WALK
The BBY 5K is your race for Team competition, a flat fast course, a familywalk/jog in the park, and quality time with your four-legged running buddy.
Thank you for your support! Enjoy your morning at King County's Marymoor Park!
TEAMS
Sign up with your friends and running buddies! We will take the results from your Fastest 5 finishers to calculate Team Awards. Sign-up as many team members as you want and improve your odds of winning. Your Team Captain will enter your Team Name when he/she registers. Individual members will select your Team Name from the Pull-Down Menu in the Team Registration field. Teams are part of the LIVE event (only), and we look forward to watching the competition.
VIRTUAL 5K RUN-WALK
Can't make it to the event? Run your 5K virtually from anywhere! When you register for the Virtual Event, you will be emailed a link to report your time. Submit your results to us anytime between June 1 to 4. Apps such as Strava, Garmin, MapMyRun, etc. are appreciated, but we will also take your word for it in support of King County Parks. Packets will be mailed to Virtual participants.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES AND SCHEDULE
BBY 5K Live & Late Event Registration (June 1-June 3)
$25 5K Adult Weekend Registration (No T-shirt Available)
$20 Youth Weekend Registration (14 & Under, No T-shirt Available)
ONLINE LIVE Event Registration will close at 11:59pm Saturday June 3.
No Race Day Registration!
BBY 5K Virtual Event Registration (includes shipping charge for packets)
$45 5K Standard Virtual Registration (includes your BBY5K Tee and Bib #)
$55 Hoodie 5K Virtual Registration (includes BBY5K Harborstone Hoodie, BBY5K Tee, and Bib # -
limited time offer!) - SOLD OUT
$35 Youth Virtual Registration (14 & Under, includes BBY5K Tee and Bib #)
ONLINE VIRTUAL Registration will close at 11:59pm Wednesday May 31.
RACE DAY • SUNDAY JUNE 4
KING COUNTY'S MARYMOOR PARK
6:45AM – 8:00AM PACKET PICKUP
8:00AM START
CHECK-IN & START/FINISH are located at the Event Recreation Pad just west of the Velodrome.
KEY INFORMATION
· All Registration is Online and in Advance. There is NO Race Day Registration!
· There are NO REFUNDS. However, you may transfer your registration to a friend or future event.
· GET YOUR BIB# AND T-SHIRT EARLY - Pre-race Packet Pickup will be available at Super Jock ‘n Jill, 16095 Cleveland St, Redmond. Saturday June 3 from 10am-1pm.
· FREE Raceday Parking in the Triangle Lot, just east of the Start/Finish by the Climbing Rock.
· Race Day Packet pickup 6:30-8:00am located at the Event Recreation Area next to the Velodrome. No Race Day Registration!
· Arrive in time to pick up your bib# and warm up.
· There is NO Event-provided Gear Check.
· Please review the course in advance!
· PLEASE! Listen for important instructions about the START and course.
· Line up at the START according to your pace. This will keep things less crowded on the trail around the park. First in Line - TEAMS, fo followed by runners/joggers, and then the more leisurely paced participants.
· If you are running with your dog, please keep your leashes short, and remember to pick up after your pet.
· Always watch for vehicles exiting parking lots, and be courteous around the sports fields where families are thinking more about
soccer and baseball than watching for runners in a race.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
START at the Event Recreation Area next to the Velodrome.
Head South from the START.
Turn Right (W/B) on the narrow (FIELDS) trail passing soccer fields, playground, tennis courts and baseball fields.
Turn Left from Fields Trail to Connector Trail at west end of the park. Do Not Cross the Sammamish River.
Head E/B on the Marymoor Connector Trail. Mile 1 is just east of K-Lot (soccer parking).
Continue E/B on the Marymoor Connector Trail past the START. Stay Right on Trail! This portion of the course has 2-way traffic.
Cross Marymoor Way at the Remote Control (RC) Airfield. CAUTION! Watch for vehicles when crossing Marymoor Way. Keep to the Right on the Trail!
Continue E/B across the Marsh Bridge. Mile 2 is halfway across the bridge. Stay Right!
U-Turn is marked before you reach the East Lake Sammamish Trail and Kiosk. Turn around. Head W/B on Connector Trail. Keep to Right on the Trail! Remember-Keep Right. This part of the course has 2-way traffic.
Continue W/B across the Marsh Bridge. Stay Right!
Continue W/B on the Marymoor Connector Trail past the RC Field. Keep to Right on Trail! CAUTION! Road Crossing (Marymoor Way)!
Turn Right into the FINISH just to the west of I-Lot!
Turns on the course will be clearly marked and we will have volunteers at key locations.
POST RACE
After you FINISH, we will have plenty of tasty refreshments.
Keep the celebration going! Head out to some of our favorite partners near Marymoor Park!
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PostDoc Brewing
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Blazing Bagels
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Super Jock ‘n Jill
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Trader Joe's
AWARDS
Division winners will be acknowledged on BBY5K.com and our Facebook/Instagram page.
(M/F/NB 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, Fastest Dog, and Teams)
PRIZES
Four lucky participants will win a general admission ticket to an upcoming concert at Marymoor! Go to marymoorconcerts.com to check out the lineup! We will contact the winners following the race, and recognize them on our social media pages.
RESULTS
Results will be posted on BBY5K.com immediately following the race.
THANK YOU
Your participation supports King County Parks. Get out and enjoy Your Big Backyard!
EVENT MAP
2010
Year Established
13,000
Total
Entrants
$80,000
Money Raised for
King County Parks
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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