Running of the Lights 2011
- Time:
- 12:00 AM
- Date:
- Saturday, January 01, 2011
- Place:
- Tanglewood Park - Clemmons, NC
- Distance:
- 5.5K Run/Walk
- Status:
- Open
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Description
This event has quickly become a family favorite. There's no better way to spend New Year's Eve than with a group of family and friends running and supporting a great cause!
Start the New Year off on a healthy note! Join us for a night of fun and celebration that begins with fireworks and ends with a hot chocolate toast to the healthy New Year! This run course is an experience of a lifetime. Runners wind through the park at midnight and experience the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in a whole new way, on foot! This is by far the most scenic run course in Christmas history. It is a Christmas wonderland of lights and action. Don't miss it!
This unique event is like no other running event in the state of North Carolina. Never before has anyone had the opportunity to marvel at the Festival of Lights outside of their vehicle! Now participants can stroll through the Christmas wonderland at whatever pace they choose, and then relish in hot chocolate provided at the finish line.
The race starts at the stroke of midnight. We will celebrate the New Year with a fireworks display and a Live Feed to New York's Timesquare to count down the New Year and start the race!
The fireworks show will be near the front entrance of the park, so participants will be able to run through the lights (the best lights displays are towards the front of the park) while watching the fireworks go off! It'll be a 6-8 minute display of fireworks!
All participants will receive Long Sleeve Dry-Fit T-shirts.
We strongly encourage participants to pre-register! Pre-registration is the only way to guarantee your spot and your shirt.
Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Contact Benji Jones (benji@setupevents.com) for more information.
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and Forsyth County and Tanglewood Park.
In honor of the holiday season this event will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Each participant will be required to bring at least 3 canned goods or non parishable food items to be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina was founded in 1981 and opened its doors in 1982 to address the growing needs of people seeking emergency food assistance in Northwest North Carolina. Since then, we have experienced dramatic growth in food distribution, operations and programming to better serve our more than 380 partner agencies - and the thousands of people who rely on the food they provide each year. To date, the Second Harvest Food Bank has distributed nearly 90 million pounds of food to non-profit agencies and churches that feed our hungry neighbors in 18 counties.
Visit The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina website for more information. http://www.hungernwnc.org/
News
We strongly encourage participants to pre-register! Pre-registration is the only way to guarantee your spot and your shirt. Please don't wait until race day to register there is no guarantee we will have a shirt for you or your size because we don't know what to order if you do not register before we place the order.
Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Contact Benji Jones (benji@setupevents.com) for more information.
Pricing
- Before Friday, October 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $20.00 - Before Monday, November 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $25.00 - Before Wednesday, December 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $28.00 - Before Saturday, January 01, 2011:
Individual Participant: $30.00
Note: On-line Registration for this event closes on 12-29-2010 at 12:00 AM. On-site registration MAY be available during normal packet pick up hours. Please review this event site for more details regarding on-site registration.
On-site registration is available for this event on 01-01-2011 during normal packet pick up hours.
On-site registration is available for this event on 12-31-2010 during normal packet pick up hours.
Event Site Rules
Race cap:
1000
USATF Sanctioned:
The Running of the Lights is a USATF sanctioned event.
Minimum Age:
The minimum age allowed for participating in the Running of the Lights is 6.
Timing System:
The Running of the Lights will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System.
Race Schedule:
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Packet Pickup at Fleet Feet Sports
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM Tanglewood Park opens for parking & for Packet Pick-Up / Chip Pick-Up
11:45 PM 1.75 Mile Fun Run/Walk Start
12:00 Midnight 3.2 Mile Run/Walk Start
12:45 AM Awards & post race party
Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Contact Benji Jones (benji@setupevents.com) for more information.
Packet Pickup
1) Friday, December 31, 2010 (2:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
at Fleet Feet Sports located at:
1204-A Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-722-8477
2) Friday, December 31, 2010 (10:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
at Tanglewood Park located at:
4016 Clemmons Road,
Clemmons, NC 27012
336-778-6300
Lodging Information
1) Super 8 Motel of Clemmons
6204 Ramada Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
336-778-0931
Policies and Refunds
NO REFUNDS.
Race registrations may not be transferred to another person.
Race registrations may not be transferred to another race.
Purchase Event Photos
Carolina Snapshot will be the official sports photography partner for the Running of the Lights and Fun Run. After the race, participants will have the opportunity to view and/or purchase their photos online at www.carolinasnapshot.com.
Volunteer
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to fill out the volunteer form.
A race official will be in touch with you the week of the race.
Results
2010
2009
Additional Information
Award Categories:
Top 3 in each of the following categories
Overall (M & F)
Masters (M & F)
Age Groups (M & F):9 & Under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74,75-79,80-84, 85+
Age Group Results
CLICK HERE to view Age Group results from previous years.
