Valentine Run 5K & Kids Fun Run
The 16th Annual Valentine Run 5K begins at beautiful Lake Tomahawk Park and visits three of the Town’s Greenways. The course will offers several challenging hills and ample flats to gain ground and time! The final 1/2 mile will allow runners to turn it on the gravel path around Lake Tomahawk, ending on the East end of the property. Enter as a two person team or go solo. All participants are included in the OA and AG results.
Individual Awards & Age Groups: Awards will go to the top three (3x) Overall male & female finishers and top three (3x) male & female finishers in the following age groups: 12 & under, 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 & up. Check out the 2014 OA and AG results.
Two Person Teams: Kick off Valentines Day with a run with your sweetheart. Husband/Wife teams compete in one of three categories based on total age: Silver (80 & Under), Gold (81 – 99), Platinum (100 +). Not married? Run with Mom, Dad, neighbor or even your annoying kid brother. Any Two People can be a Team. Awards go to the top team in the following categories: Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Father/Son, Father/Daughter, Sister/Sister, Brother/Brother, Brother/Sister, and Open – any two runners. Check out the 2014 Team results
The Spirit Award will go to the 5K competitor with the most Valentine spirit. So remember this theme as you choose your running apparel for the race!
Kids Fun Run: Always a favorite the Kids ½ mile Fun Run take one lap around Lake Tomahawk. The path is traffic free and monitored by race volunteers allowing kids to run freely with or without an adult support crew. All children participating will receive Valentine Fun Run signature medals. We encourage kids to wear Valentine costumes, as the “Spirit Award” will be given to the most outrageous outfit. The Kids Fun Run Starts at 9:00AM and is Free. We do ask that they register online by Feb 13th or onsite by 8:30AM on race day.
Registration: Online registration is available at imATHLETE.com. Register by December 14, 2014 = $20 : Register by February 8th = $25 : After Feb 8th & onsite = $30. Download a Paper Application here or pick one up an area retailer.
Sponsors: A huge Thank You to our 2015 sponsors Black Mountain Family Eye Care, Black Mountain Physical Therapy, Deborah Anders DDS, GreyBeard Reality, Parameter Generation & Control, Western Carolina Physical Therapy, Mark Kleive DDS, Greenspan Wellness Center, Dr. Christina Smith, OD, Black Mountain Stove & Chimney, and Jerry Morris State Farm Insurance.
Prize Supporters: The following local/regional merchants have generously supplied wonderful products or services in support of the 2015 Valentine 5K: Black Mountain News, Black Mountain Savings Bank, Blue Moon Water, Brugger’s Bagels, Chick-fil-A, Donna Gray, Dynamite Roasting Company, Gingko Tree, Hey Hey Cupcake, Pepperoni’s, and State Farm Insurance.
The Valentine 5K & Kids Fun Run is presented by the Black Mountain Recreation and Parks Department supporting their Youth Sports Programs.
We are thrilled to have been selected by the Asheville Track Club to be a 2015 ATC Grand Prix event.
Schedule:
Friday Feb 13th
4:30-6:30PM – Early Packet Pick Up & Registration @ Lakeview Center
Saturday Feb 14th
7:30 – 9:00AM – Packet Pick Up & onsite registration
8:30 – 11:30AM – Health & Wellness Expo
9:00AM – START Kids Fun Run
9:30AM – START 17th Annual Valentine Run 5K
Sunday Feb 15th
2:00PM – In the event of inclement weather. Follow us on facebook for updates.
Course: Check out the course in 3D or on MapMyRun.
Directions to Race:
From I-40: Take Exit 64 and turn north onto NC-9/Broadway, at the third light turn left onto US 70/W State Street, travel approximately 1 mile, turn right onto Cragmont Rd (CVS is on the left), in about 400 yds bare right onto Rhododendron Ave. The Lake Tomahawk parking lot is on the left.
Timing: The 16th Annual Valentine Run 5K will be professionally timed by Event Mercenaries utilizing the ChronoTrack B-Tag system.
