Objective, Benefit & Mission

The A Cool 5 Race Weekend is a compilation of events, birthed in June of 2008, held in Beech Mountain, NC annually. The Race Weekend includes pre-race festivities, a pasta dinner, guest motivational speaker, cook-out, race expo, kids village, lots of live music, games, fun and a lively series of family and pet-friendly racing, running and walking events on Saturday.

The 5th annual A Cool 5 Race Weekend will strengthen existing fundraising efforts to offer the children of our community, Beech Mountain visitors, and surrounding High Country communities, a safe and enjoyable place to recreate. A Cool 5 Race These efforts will be accomplished by contributing funds to an array of community recreation projects, which has resulted in the development of a children's playground, hiking and biking trails, and ADA accessible community fishing docks in the past. We look forward to continuing to raise funds through this great benefit race that will be directly injected into the community to expand safe and fun recreational resources for our residents and visitors.

Since its inception, the Parks and Recreation Department has made great strides in helping grow indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities for the surrounding community. Currently we offer over 30 miles of publicly maintained trails, the 26.5 acre Buckeye Lake Recreation area including the 22,500 sq. ft. Buckeye Recreation Center, Lake Coffee Recreation area, and many more neighborhood parks. The Parks & Recreation Department also offers various health and wellness, community, and family programs for the general public.  It is through the financial support of the A Cool 5 Race Weekend that we are able to offer such wonderful amenities to the public, so please register for the 5th annual Antler Realty A Cool 5 Race Weekend!