Amazing Preservation Race - Tacoma - May 9

Registration Now Open for Amazing Preservation Race on May 9 How well do you know downtown Tacoma? Registration is now open for the City of Tacoma’s Amazing Preservation Race on Saturday, May 9, as part of Historic Preservation Month. The race will begin at 11 a.m. in Tollefson Plaza (S. 17th St. and Pacific Ave.) and end in Wright Park (501 South I St.). Contestants should plan to arrive by 10:30 a.m. Registration is $50 for a team of up to four people; registration includes T-shirts designed by ETC Tacoma. Every team will get a mystery goodie bag provided by the event partners, but only the top three teams will receive a grand prize. “The Amazing Preservation Race is a great way to experience Tacoma’s walkable historic downtown and its many unique spaces and places,” said Reuben McKnight, City of Tacoma historic preservation officer. “It is exciting to see so many local partners coming together to create this event showcasing Tacoma’s character.” Participants will race across downtown Tacoma completing fun challenges as they learn about the city’s historic and cultural resources. Register your team today by visiting the Amazing Preservation Race Eventbrite page. This event is presented by the City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office, Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Broadway Center, Downtown On the Go, ETC Tacoma, Friends of the Prairie Line Trail, King's Books, Museum of Glass, Rankos' Pharmacy, Renaissance Café, Stadium High School, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma Historical Society, Tacoma Public Library-Northwest Room, The Children's Museum of Tacoma, The Harmon Brewing Company, University of Washington-Tacoma, Washington State History Museum, and other local partners. For more information contact Historic Preservation Coordinator Lauren Hoogkamer at lhoogkamer@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5254. Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tacomas-amazing-preservation-race-tickets-16241571979