WaPo Misfits and K Street Kate Sign up for July 17 5K

The Washington Post's fitness columnists, "The Misfits" Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein, are the latest celebrity signups for the July 17 Beat the Deadline 5K. "K Street Kate's" Kate Michael will also compete with her team in the 5K contest for journalists and their news sources.

Come out for the morning race, and you can run or walk with famous faces like 5K Race Marshall Tony Horton of P90X, NBC's Luke Russert, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein, and Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito.

Participants are eligible to win door prizes, including a three-course dinner for two at Chef Geoff's restaurant, a dinner for two at The Caucus Room or a dinner for two at The Capitol Grille.

Other door prizes include an autographed hockey stick from Washington Capitols Nicklas Backstrom; books and DVDs from P90X's Tony Horton and fitness guru Denise Austin; autographed books by Top Chef Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Andrew Young, Fred Thompson, Cheryl and Peter Barnes' Cappy Tail's Capitol Tales children's series; Newseum tickets, and sweets from Alexandria Pastry Shop.

Also, this from 5K Chairwoman Jessica Brady:
Have any tickets or passes to donate for the 5k race? If so, we want them!
Restaurant certificates, sports tickets and passes to area attractions are just some of the potential our runners might enjoy, so if you have anything for the offering, please email [email protected] .

Race proceeds support the training and scholarship programs of the Club's non-profit arm, the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. To support the programs without breaking a sweat, register for the race even if you can't attend. Just go to www.press.org/5K .

-- Melissa Charbonneau, [email protected]