Pop up 5k in the Park and Virtual Challenge

ENTER TO WIN!

• Sign up for the In-person Series or Virtual Challenge by race time (6-8pm) on August 12th and you’ll be entered to win a FREE one-hour massage from Yoga and Massage in Hendersonville! (winner will be randomly selected)

• We are also giving away a free pair of Mizuno running shoes to the overall male and female winners, for both the Virtual Challenge and the In-person Series. (If you're registered for the In-person Series, you need to run in at least 4 of the 6 events to be eligible for scoring. So, if you haven't run yet, you have to run in all the events including and following the August 12 race.)

We're aiming to make this event as simple and safe as possible!

The Full In-Person Series:

In-Person Series scoring will be based on the four fastest times from each participant. For that reason, in-person series participants must sign up for the series by August 12th. You would have to participate in the August 12th event, and all of the remaining three races to be eligible for scoring.

If you select an In-Person event...

• Register for the race from home or at the event from your phone.
• Race maps will be emailed to registered participants prior to race day (please print your own).
• Show up to the Fletcher Park pavilion anytime from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to pickup your bib.
• The races will have a rolling start (i.e. no mass start or congregating of any sort at the start line) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Once you've picked up your bib, you can start whenever you like during that time frame! The event will be scored on chip time, so there will be no pressure to start earlier or later in the evening.
• To adhere to public health guidelines and promote social distancing, there will be no post-race festivities. Once you're done with your run, we ask that you exit the finish area.
  
• Results will be published online by the end of the next day (Thursday).
• Access to the Official Strava Club
• If you select the series, you'll receive a Run Local shirt and commemorative medal for free!
  

If you select the Virtual Challenge ...

• Pre-register for the Virtual Challenge online.
• Complete your 5k runs anytime, anywhere and submit your results on our page (must include a screenshot with time and distance from your GPS watch/unit/phone app/etc).
• Once you've registered, you'll have access to...
  • the official course map (which you can choose to run on your own 'self-serve' if you want)
  • the official Spotify playlist for the event
  • a custom print-at-home runner bib emailed to you prior to your race
  • a custom, printable finisher certificate upon completion of the event
  • Access to the Official Strava Club
  • A Run Local shirt and commemorative medal mailed to you for free!
• More info in the Virtual section below...

For liability reasons, all participants (including siblings, kids, and parents) must sign up for the event online, sign the waiver, and have a race number to participate in the event. Please do not plan on running in the event with someone else without first registering yourself.

Register for the Virtual Challenge (6 events) and receive a free shirt and commemorative medal in the mail!

• Can participate ANYWHERE, anytime. You pick your own 5k route each time! OR....
• 'Self-Serve' course: Access to run the actual 5k course at Fletcher Park on your own without attending on event day!
• Challenge yourself to run harder, faster, dig deep!
• Download and print your own personalized bib
• Track your completions
• Upload your results to our event results page for each of your runs (must submit at least 4 times to be eligible for challenge scoring)
• Showcase your accomplishment with your printable finisher certificates
• Eligible to receive additional prizes and awards as the challenge progresses (to be announced soon)
• Access to our Official Strava Club for this event!

Here's what we're doing to keep our in-person events as safe as possible for everyone:

• There will be no mass gathering at the start line. The rolling start will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• The start and finish lines will be separate to avoid having too many people together at once.

• All staff/volunteers will be required to wear a face covering during the event.

• Participants are encouraged to wear a face covering until the event starts and then put it back on after they are finished running/walking in the event.

• Unfortunately, with social distancing measures in place, we will not have a finish line 'experience' of music, hanging out and waiting on the results or an awards ceremony. After you are finished with your race, we ask that participants head out of the finish/venue area.

• We will provide hand sanitizer stations, and will continually wipe down frequently used surfaces.

• Increased portajons with hand sanitizer at the park.

• Participants will not be permitted to form in groups. They must maintain 6 foot distancing while in the start/finish area, in the event hub.

In-Person and Virtual series/challenge scoring will be based on the 4 fastest times from each participant. For that reason, in-person participants must show up to at least four races, and virtual participants must submit at least four times to be eligible for awards. Other awards will be given out to the following in-person finishers:

• The 5 most improved participants from the first event to the last event (male and female)
• The top 10 best series/challenge scores (male and female). These scores will be based on each participant's four fastest runs.
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We've got awesome Run Local swag available for these races! Series/Challenge participants will receive the shirt and commemorative medal for free (virtual participants will have swag mailed to them).

If you're just dropping by for one of our In-Person events, shirts and tank tops will also be available for purchase when you register.

Run Local shirts are free for Series and Challenge participants and also available during registration for $15

Tank Tops are available during registration for $20

Commemorative Medals are FREE if you sign up for the full In-Person Series or Virtual Challenge!