News from the River (Cont.) Hometown Splashdown Trinity Weekend (con't) The 10K Race and 2 Mile Fun Run will again include a challenge between Dallas’ finest safety forces with Dallas Fire Chief Eddie Burns and Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle and their recruits vying for the challenge trophy in the Glenn Carter Safety Challenge. Please do not miss the excitement as the fire department sends out their fastest runners in an attempt to win back the coveted trophy and outrun the police recruits and chiefs! “It’s a runners dream to have access to the Dallas Levee Top Trail and run in a peaceful setting, without traffic, along the river; there is wildlife to see and wonderful city views,” said Dallas Fire Rescue’s Chief Eddie Burns. This year’s course will once again take runners across the Continental Avenue Bridge for a close view of the construction of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to get a glimpse of steel in the air! “We like supporting the Glenn Carter Safety Challenge by bringing our officers and recruits to the event. This year, we plan on keeping the trophy two years straight,” challenged Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle. This will be his last levee run as Chief of police. Chief Kunkle retires at the end of April.
1st Annual Hometown Splashdown Trinity Kayak Obstacle Course Here’s your chance to paddle a kayak within view of downtown Dallas! The kayak obstacle course at Trammell Crow Park will be staged at the lake at 3700 Sylvan Avenue, Dallas, TX 75207. Join us for the Splashdown! Have you ever tried turning a 1080 in the water – that’s without the Fakie! Learn about kayaks, get comfortable with PFD’s (Personal Flotation Devices), and find out what paddle strokes it takes to navigate a kayak – it’s all part of the fun at the Trinity Kayak Obstacle Course sponsored by the City of Dallas, Trinity Commons Foundation, CH2M Hill, and Kayak Instruction, Inc. Lifejackets, kayaks, and paddles will be provided for this event. Each participant will be fitted with the proper size lifejacket and paddle before they get on the water, As the Vancouver Olympics 2010 draws to an end, Texas seems to be keeping pace with the Olympic spirit and challenging themselves to some outdoor fun! For these water events during El Niño driven cold weather, it is important for participants and spectators to wear appropriate waterproof winter clothing including hats, gloves, and sturdy footgear.
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