Paddlers to talk of big adventures

Hear from Jesse Wiegel as he spins yarns about two major races at the next Olympic Peninsula Paddlers meet set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Solana Clubhouse, 135 Solana Parkway.

Wiegel, who will present “Tales of Epic Paddling Races in the Salish Sea” to the club, is the race boss at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend, responsible for Race to Alaska, SEVENTY48 and the new race, WA360.

Wiegel spent nearly a decade teaching maritime skills aboard traditional sailing vessels and as a lead instructor for Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in Maine before landing back home on the Olympic Peninsula.

Registration open for Sequim’s 2024 Sun Fun Color Run

Registration opened on Nov. 1 for the sixth-annual Sequim Sunshine Festival Sun Fun Color Run scheduled for Saturday, March 8. Register online at runsignup.com/Race/WA/Sequim/SunFunColorRun.

This family-friendly event begins and ends at Carrie Blake Park and has a 1k and a 5k option, with color stations along the course.

Registration includes a Sun Fun Color Run T-shirt, race bib, newly designed finisher medal, sunglasses, a neck gaiter face covering, and a starting line color blast bag. New this year is family/group pricing.

Registration fees increase on Dec. 1. Event space is limited, and the event is expected to sell out.

For more about the Sun Fun Color Run, contact race director Victoria Jones at vabjones@gmail.com or 585-451-0014.

For more about the 2025 Sequim Sunshine Festival, see visitsunnysequim.com.