KeyBank and the City of Tacoma will host the ninth annual Bank to Bay 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk and 1K Kids’ Run on Sun., Sept. 7, in downtown Tacoma. Registration opens at 8 a.m., the 1K Kids’ Run begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 10K Run at 9:20 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk at 9:35 a.m.

The USA Track and Field-certified course, which is closed to traffic, begins in the Museum District between South 15th and 17th streets on Pacific Avenue and runs behind Old City Hall and along Schuster Parkway to Ruston Way.

For the ninth consecutive year, Bank to Bay will provide $10,000 to the Tacoma Public Schools Help-A-Student Fund, which furnishes necessities such as school supplies, clothing and shoes to students.

Runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, kids and families are all encouraged to participate in Bank to Bay. Registration is $25 for those who sign up before close of business on Sat., Sept. 6, and $30 on the day of race. Once registered, you will receive a bib number, timing chip and New Balance technical running shirt. Kids 10 and younger may participate for free in the 1K Run, and the first 200 kids to register receive a free T-shirt.

For more information about Bank to Bay, visit http://www.banktobay.com .