White Squirrel 5K and Fun Run

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The 2019 White Squirrel Festival 5K Race and Fun Run coincides with the 2019 White Squirrel Festival in downtown Brevard, North Carolina. Brevard is 151 this year!

The race course starts and finishes in downtown Brevard near the Post Office on West Main Street. The course will treat runners to a mix of historic homes, the railroad arts district, farm land and the scenic beauty of the Sylvan Valley and the surrounding mountains.
The 2019 White Squirrel Festival Race and Fun Run begins at 8am. Same day registration begins at 6.30 am.

OVERVIEW:

Race Director: Michael Dexter-Smith, Rotary Club of Brevard
Assistants: Steve Dart and Davis Whitfield-Cargile
Email: brevardrotarync@gmail.com or mds@xtremesoft.com
Phone and text: Mike’s phone 508-395-0224 (text to this phone) or 828-884-4184
When: 5/25/2019 8:00 am
Distances: 5K Race Starts at 8.00 am & Fun Run Starts at approx. 8.05
200 W Main St, Brevard, NC 28712, USA – Downtown Brevard near the Post Office in Brevard, NC
Pricing:
5K $30 (includes shirt)
Fun Run – short $10 (Families and children – short fun run – includes tee shirt for Child)
5K – Under 18 Years Old $25 (Runners under the age of 18 only, please)
5K – Over 65 Years Old $25 (Runners over the age of 65 only, please)
5K – Run 3 Pay For 2 $20 (Sign-up for all three races at the same time – pay for two)
5K – Active Military $15 – (Shirt included)
Family plan – 2 adults/ & 2 children $50 (One adult pays $50) – race director will send you a discount code for the other adult and 2 children.
Shirts are $25.00 each
Goodie bags: Goodie bags will be filled with giveaways and vouchers. Please contact April Zeigler – use email above
Publicity: Peter Mumola – use email above
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE:
There will be a packet pick up the day before between 4 and 6 at the Plaza next to Quizote’s restaurant.
To ensure a t-shirt online registration must be completed by May 10.
The race begins on West Main Street near the Post Office. The race course is an out and back, with the starting line also serving as the finish line.
CASH PRIZES
Women’s 5K First Place: $75
Men’s 5K First Place: $75
Women’s 5K Second Place: $50
Men’s 5K Second Place: $50
Women’s 5K Third Place: $25
Men’s 5K Third Place: $25

SPONSORS:
The Rotary Club of Brevard thanks everyone who support our races and our many sponsors.
Gold Level: Pisgah Health Foundation – Silver level: United Way and Brevard Rotary – Bronze level: Transylvania Vocational Services, Pardee UNC Health Care, City of Brevard, Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry, State Farm/Meredith Baldridge, the Zeigler Family and the Dexter-Smith Family.

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