Monday, March 3, 2014

March's $5 5k

March's Five Dollar 5k will be in support of Pisgah Area Southern Off Road Bicycle Assoc. (SORBA).

Learn more about what these guys do for the trail systems in way Western NC here: www.pisgahareasorba.org , and give them a big ol' thumbs up here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pisgah-Area-SORBA/365079209856

March's Race Theme: Biathlon (Disc Golf & Running) - Runners will do a 1 mile loop then take 5 putts (discs provided) at a disc golf target/basket, then run 1 mile loop and take 5 more putts, followed by one more mile & finish. Runners will receive a 15 second penalty in their overall time for each miss.

Awards: Sole Thermo Moldable Insoles

We will be awarding top Male & Female finisher in the following categories:
19 & under
20-35
36-49
50+
A special award will be given to anyone who makes all 10 putts!

The Foot Rx $5 5k is a reoccurring event on the 1st Wednesday of each month. The race theme and benefiting WNC organization rotates each month. Participants have a chance to win products from Foot Rx and support their community in the process! These are fun, laid back events open to runners/walkers/joggers of all ages.

SUGGESTED entry fee is a $5 donation that will go to that month's organization.

Races will be held at Fletcher Park unless otherwise noted.

Registration starts at 5:15pm (look for red Foot Rx tent near last parking area).

Races start at 6:15pm.

Awards to follow last finisher.

During the winter months you will need to bring a headlamp as it will be dark, but come on, that's part of the fun!

For updated info and race themes check back here as the date nears, or follow us on the social media of your choice:

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - -Dr. Seuss,The Lorax  


Questions can be directed to aaron@footrxasheville.com

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