This event is cancelled

Highlands Twilight 5K

Edition 8

Highlands, NC, USA
28 Nov, 2020 (Sat)

Running

5 km, 10 km

About the event

Come join us for the eighth annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5K and 10K! (Must be 15 and older to run the 10k, parts of the course will be unmonitored.) 5k Fun for the whole family,strollers welcome, walkers welcome, yet the 5k will be challenging for experienced runners. 10k is challenging and will climb Big Bear Pen Mtn in town.  T-shirt guaranteed if registered by October 28th, 2020. We will order extra shirts after that date, which will be first come first serve. Light up necklaces for the kids. Everyone crossing the finish line gets a beer from the Ugly Dog Pub. There will be a Rock n Roll concert by Tea 4 Three, Highlands own rock n roll band during and after the race 6-10 PM. Awards presented to overall top male and female(5k and 10k), top Masters(5k), Grand Masters(5k), Senior Grand Masters(5k) and top 3 finishers(5k and 10k) in each 5 yr age division. Kids under 5 run for free. Kids under 10 are $10.00. This is the premier 5k and only 10k event in beautiful Highlands NC.  Come race and spend the weekend in our beautiful town.  USATF certified 5K COURSE NC16004DW. Early packet pickup Friday August 154h from 4-6 at Highlands Recreation Park.

Race is on November 28th starting at 9AM at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. The 5K course is undulating, beginners or walkers will find it friendly, yet the faster runners will be challenged. 10K course is challenging and climbs Bear Pen Mtn.  "Will you eat the Bear or will it eat you"!  Registration and check-in will start at 7:30AM. Early packet pickup Friday November 27th from 4-6 at Highlands Recreation Park. Please allow enough time to get checked in. Parking will be available around the Kelsey Hutchinson Park, Highlands Recreation Park, Highlands Ballfield, and Highlands Post Office. Bring chairs, coolers, refreshments, blankets to join us for the evening music, starting around 7:30PM, it is going to be a blast!!! Glow necklaces for the kids. Rarely above 80 degrees in summer. Always cool in the evening. Get out of the heat! This is your opportunity to come to "cool" Highlands NC and run on the plateau. Kids under 5 run 5K for free. Kids 5 to 9 $10.00 for 5K. Must be 15 years of age or over to run 10K, parts of the course will be unmonitored and open to car traffic.  Day of race price will be $40.00 for 5K and $50.00 for 10K, so sign up early. Please visit our website at www.highlandstwilight5k.com.

Help us SAVE THE RACE! during these uncertain times so AHEC (Advance Highlands Education Committee) can purchase more laptops for Highlands School.  They are needed now more than ever, as the school adapts to the new circumstances created by COVID 19.  Jim Tate, Derek Taylor, Hilary Wilkes, Janice Raby, Jeff Weller, Melissa Delany, and Leigh Hartman; board of directors for AHEC, are personally asking you to HELP SAVE THE RACE! for our kids. All proceeds will go to the school for technology.  Last year you helped us raise $25,000.00 for our kids.  Signup, donate more!, sponsor, be generous, to help us exceed last year and SAVE THE RACE!!! Checkout the details and signup at www.highlandstwilight5kand10k.com.  Contact Derek at 828-200-9226 for questions or to sponsor. 

 

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5K Run/Walk

Cancelled
28 Nov, 2020 (Sat)
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5 km
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5K Stroller Race

Cancelled
28 Nov, 2020 (Sat)
Running
5 km
Solo
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10K Run

Cancelled
28 Nov, 2020 (Sat)
Running
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Solo
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