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Eclipse Weekend Twilight 5k
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2017/08 - August
Run, walk, or stroll to the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Saturday, August 19, for the Fifth Annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5k.
This yearly event continues to draw more and more participants who look forward to racing in the cool evening air of downtown Highlands. The Rotary Club of Highlands started this race in 2013 with the goal of raising money for youth activities in Highlands. Now, five years later, they’ve given over $49,000 to projects like Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park and The Highlands Rec Park.
Organizer Derek Taylor anticipates a record number of registrants for 2017. That particular weekend is a big one in Highlands thanks, in part, to the total Solar Eclipse on August 21. Many events are planned throughout the weekend and the Twilight 5k is one of the most popular.
“It’s a family oriented event and all are encouraged to join in whether you’re walking, running, or pushing a stroller,” Taylor says. “We’re offering special Eclipse edition tee shirts and will have eclipse glasses for sale, too.”
The race starts at 6:00 P.M. from the Kelsey Hutchinson Park on Pine Street. There will be live music by Tea 4 Three and the Ugly Dog Pub will be handing a beer to those of legal age who complete the course. You’re encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and coolers and make an evening of it.
Same-day registration begins at 4:00 P.M. and you can also register online at HIghlandsTwilight5k.com. Race forms are available locally at the Highlands Rec Park, Highlands Decorating Center, and Entegra Bank. The race takes place on the flattest 5K course on The Plateau. It is an undulating course and has one short steeper uphill section which allows walkers of all ages to be able to complete the 5K course with ease but is challenging for faster runners.
Sign up now for the Highlands Rotary Club’s 5th annual Twilight 5k, Saturday, August 19. For more information call Derek Taylor at (828) 526-8663.
