Come join us in the beautiful mountains of Highlands, North Carolina. Runners and walkers of all levels welcome.
Pre Race-Day Registration: Adults - $25, Students age 13 and 17 - $20, 12 and Under - $10
Race-Day Registration: Adults - $35, Students age 13 and 17 - $30, 12 and Under - $15
Awards: Presented to first-place overall male and female finishers, and to Masters male and female first-place winners. All others judged by five-year groups, with awards going to top three male and female finishers in each group (13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over. All youngsters under age 15 receive a participant medallion. Youngsters who place first in the one-year age group will receive a special winner’s medallion.
Date: Saturday May 27
Registration: 7:00-7:45 a.m. at under the entrance way to the park
Start Time: 8 a.m.
Awards Presentation: 9:30 a.m. in the main park pavilion
Chip Timing
Race Route: Start on Pine Street, Turn left onto 5th Street, Right onto Chestnut, Left onto Sixth Street, Cross Horse Cove Road, Right on Smallwood, Left onto Leonard/Wilson/Pierson/ Fifth Street (around by school), right on Smallwood, left onto Sixth Street, Cross Horse Cove, left onto Chestnut, left onto 5th Street, Right onto Oak Street (alley), right onto Pine Street Alley, Right onto Pine Street to finish line (in the park). US 64 will not be affected.
Traffic and Security: The Highlands Police and Fire Departments will provide safety and traffic control at major intersections. Experienced volunteers will provide traffic control at other intersections.
Proceeds Go To: Local area nonprofits including:
Free Medical Clinic
Food Pantry
Emergency Council
Literacy Council
and other in town non-profits. Also, the Bolivian Mission.