To the editor:

The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation would like to thank participants, volunteers and sponsors for helping to make the first Trillium Trail 10K a fantastic success!

More than 200 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday morning for this fun run benefiting the parks foundation. While officially an “un-timed” race, we want to give a shout out to our record holders: Ryan Cox holds our men’s course record at 40:06 and Fuxia Stankus holds our women’s course record at 51:11. Congratulations to you both!

We also offer a special thanks to the 30-plus volunteers who helped make this event possible. From marking the course to registering participants and handing out water, our volunteers made sure everyone had a seamless and enjoyable experience! Furthermore, we thank our fantastic sponsors for providing an array of prizes to make outdoor play even more fun!

The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has been quietly awarding grants for small parks-related capital projects for more than 15 years. An expanded board and first-time staff are now increasing the role of this nonprofit, actively lining up projects to improve our parks and a connective network of island trails. The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is also facilitating the acquisition of new trails to expand the island trail system.

BARB TRAFTON

Executive Director

Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation