When: 10 a.m. Saturday
Where: Heritage Recreation Center, 9010 128th St. E., Puyallup
Getting there: Take the Canyon Road exit from state Route 512, heading south. Turn left onto 128th Street East. The park is about 2.3 miles from the Canyon Road intersection.
History: The trail running between Heritage Recreation Center and South Hill Community Park is named after Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Chapman, a former South Hill resident who was killed Jan. 4, 2002, near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. He was the first U.S. casualty of the war in Afghanistan.
Cost: $20
Also: Check-in starts at 9 a.m. Participants in the 5k race receive a “goodie bag.” Shirts are available for $10 but supplies are limited. There will be opportunities to win prizes after the race.
Information: piercecountywa.org/parks
