Gap2Gap Stage Race Showcases Valley’s Natural Outlets
June 9, 2010 by Lisa Smith
Athletes, competitors, and families from around the Northwest come each spring to participate in the Yakima Greenway Foundation’s annual Gap2Gap relay race. There are many reasons this event has grown each of its 26 years, with a few of them due to the challenging, unique, and natural beauty seen along the course.
Gap2Gap Kids Relay Team
Competitors experience everything from churning rivers to the Valley’s defining ridges and farms. Teams and individuals complete two running and biking legs and then choose between a kayak/canoe segment or an in-line skating leg. The sights, sounds, smells, and warmth of the sun are enjoyed by both participants and spectators alike. “Seven hundred plus athletes participate – some to compete for the medal, some to just finish as an affirmation of life. One hundred percent are here to experience the excitement and camaraderie that only an event like this can generate,” notes Al Brown, the Yakima Greenway’s executive director.
The Gap2Gap relay race is held annually on the Saturday after Memorial Day and takes place between Selah Gap to Union Gap. Ages from six years old on up can compete making this event fun for the entire family. In fact, the Junior Gap2Gap now has more teams participate than adult teams. For more information about this event click here.
