[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lace up your running shoes: Harrah’s Ak-Chin 5K Promotion returns to the streets of Maricopa on Saturday, April 14! Come enjoy the run and the after-race Pool Party. Whether you’re a competitive runner or you just like to have a good time, race on over! Each year, more runners participate in this popular event. The run will be timed, and the top three male and female finishers receive additional medals. Registration fee is $20 and includes a shirt, race medal, entry into the 5K Promotion and admittance to the Pool Party immediately after. Sign up now, before the price increases! Runners start at the rear of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino at 8:30 a.m. Pick up your race packet on race day, Saturday, April 14 between 7-8:30 a.m. at the starting line. Right after the race, run on over to the pool at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino for the Pool Party from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There, enjoy live entertainment and a barbecue buffet lunch. The 5K Promotion gives you the chance to win prizes, from $10 in free slot play up to $500 cash! All participants in the 5K Promotion must be age 21 or over and members of the Total Rewards program. Signing up for Total Rewards is free and can be done at the Total Rewards Center inside the casino, or online at www.totalrewards.com. Spectators are welcome to the race, and those age 21 and older can also attend the Pool Party. Purchase your Pool Party admission at the casino gift shop. A portion of proceeds will benefit United Way of Pinal County, Girls on the Run serving Maricopa and Pinal counties, and the Ocular Melanoma Foundation. For more information, visit Harrah’s Ak-Chin 5K Promotion or contact Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino at RunHarrahsAZ@caesars.com or 480-802-5000. Run on over and enjoy the fun![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”41824″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]
Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.
