Huzzah! Here’s your chance to run a rare weekend double in the Piedmont! Begin with the Mistletoe Half Marathon & 5K in Winston-Salem on December 3, and follow it up with the inaugural Frosty 5K in Kernersville on December 4 at 2 p.m.
If you’ve participated in the annual July Fourth 5K in Kernersville, then you’re familiar with the out-and-back route along Mountain Street—slightly rolling but surprisingly fast! Like the July Fourth race, the Frosty 5K will take place before a parade (the Christmas Parade in this case), which means the street will be lined with cheering fans encouraging you to run your guts out!
From the press release:
Kernersville’s New Hospital Sponsors Its First Winter 5k
Kernersville Medical Center is sponsoring its first-ever Frosty 5k to kick off the Kernersville Christmas
Parade. As runners make their final loop, they will have the entire Christmas Parade in tow. The race will
be run on a fast, certified course with a downhill finish and thousands of spectators. All proceeds will benefit
the Kernersville Downtown Council, a 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to preserve, develop, and
enhance the historic downtown area.
What: Frosty 5K
When: December 4th, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Start at 4th of July Park (Bodenhamer St. Entrance), Finish at Kernersville Elementary School
(Second Entrance)
Course: Fast, CERTIFIED COURSE. It is an out-and-back course with all miles marked, and runs the
reverse direction of the July Fourth course. It has a downhill last mile.
Entry Fee: $20 before 11/25/2011, $25 after 11/25/2011
Register at: Active.com or SignMeUp.com (via Bigfoot Running)