The Optimist Club OK 5K run/walk is presented by the Eden Prairie Optimist Club. Proceeds go to the community programs of the Optimists, including the “Hooked on Fishing” competition, Valleyfair trip for School Patrols, Eden Prairie Center Halloween Party, Essay and Oratorical contests, Youth Appreciation Award and the Avid college preparation program. The group also supports PROP, Eden Prairie Crime Prevention Fund, Prairie-Fest, and Childhood Cancer Campaign.
The event includes packet pick-up from 7:30 to 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, with the race starting at 9 a.m. The course is an out-and-back around Purgatory Creek Park in Eden Prairie, starting near the pavilion. Parking is available in the nearby lot and at Southwest Station. Stick around after the race for door prizes and the medal presentation. Happy Fourth of July!