Lakewood Summer Meltdown: Five Things You Need to Know

The third annual hits the road this Saturday on Detroit Avenue between Mars and Marlowe avenues in downtown Lakewood.

Get ready.

We thought we’d share some of the details, in case you missed .

1. The event last from 4 to 10 p.m., with the Kids Run at 5 p.m. and the 5K race at 7 p.m.
2. Parking is available in the Standard Parking Garage north of Detroit between St. Charles and Belle avenue for $3. Only accessible from the north.
3. Food trucks will be on hand. They are: Mad Mouth Gyros, Fired Up Tacos, Umami Moto and Touch Supper Truck.
4. Music: DJ from Kid Productions, Burning River Ramblers
5. Last, but not least, there will be a beer garden, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. 

The Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K is just one of 10 races being held in Lakewood this year. The race course begins and ends in historic downtown Lakewood and features a DJ and sprinkler zone at the turn.

The Meltdown Event includes the Street Party/Streetwalk from years past, featuring “active-living” programs from more than 40 businesses and nonprofit organizations. There are dozens of interactive opportunities, including a sprinkler park, 1-mile fun run, fencing, yoga, skateboarding and jazzercise on Detroit Avenue from 4 to 7 p.m.