The 16th Annual Valentine Run 5K
begins at beautiful Lake Tomahawk Park and visits 3 of Black Mountain’s Greenways.The 5K course offers several challenging
hills and ample flats.The final 1/2
mile follows the gravel path around the lake and finishes at the Lakeview
Center. Enter as a two person team or go solo. All participants are included in
the Overall and Age Group awards. The 5K is a 2015 Asheville Track Club GP
event. Kick off Valentine’s Day with a run with your sweetheart. Husband/Wife teams compete in one of
three categories. Not married? Run with your Mom, Dad, friend, or neighbor. Any two people can be a team. Awards go
to the top 5K team in the following divisions:Husband/Wife (three categories) , Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son,
Father/Son, Father/Daughter, Sister/Sister, Brother/Brother, Sister/Brother,
& Open (any couple). Always a favorite the Kids ½ mile Fun Run is one lap
around the lake. The path is free of traffic and monitored by race volunteers
allowing kids to run freely with or without an adult support crew. We encourage
all kids and adults to wear Valentine costumes, as the “Spirit Award” will be
given to the most outrageous outfits. The Free Kids Fun Run Starts at 9:00AM
and is Free. The 5K Starts
at 9:30.
The Valentine
5K & Kids Fun Run is produced by the Black Mountain Recreation & Parks
Department in support of their Youth Sports Programs.
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