The very first Renton Dragon Dash took off Saturday, April 15 beneath the statue of Erasmus the Rooftop Dragon on Wells Avenue.

A crowd of 5K and 10K runners and walkers and spectators — some dressed up as dragons, Vikings and medieval knights — gathered between 9 and 10 a.m., when the dash began.

Put on by the Renton Recreation Department, the Dragon Dash started with a tale of Erasmus the Dragon and a reminder of the Dragon Scavenger Hunt, which began on April 1. One egg has already been found by the Blythe family, which includes Ash, Samuel and their daughter, Adeline.

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes put encouraging words for the runners in their window. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter.