Schedule of Events
The 2012 A Cool 5 Race Weekend will be held June 8th and 9th, 2012 on Beech Mountain, NC. Events include a pre-race pasta dinner hosted at the Buckeye Recreation Center with live music, games and activities, and a guest motivational speaker (to be announced). Pre-race packet pick-up will be available for race day participants at the Buckeye Recreation Center during the pasta dinner festivities.
Saturday consists of the 5 mile race, pet-friendly (complete with doggy water stops), 1.5 mile fun run and walk, race expo, kids fun village with bounce house, complementary beer, and post-race meal and awards presentation with live music and games for the family.
Holiday Registration Incentives
Act now to take care of these phenomenal early registration incentives, which won't last long! Registration will be $20 for all entries through January, 1st 2012 at which time the prices will increase, so don't wait, register now!
Race weekend pricing:
$20 thru Jan 1, $25 Jan 2—May 6, $30 May 7—June 7, $35 race weekend. Kids 13 and under $20.
| Friday, June 8th, 2012 | |
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| Race Packet Pick-up at Buckeye Recreation Center | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Pre-Race Community Pasta Dinner | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 9th, 2012 | |
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| Pre-registered racers are guaranteed a race t-shirt, a post-race meal voucher, and other free swag in the works. For those of you 21 and over, you will also receive 2 free adult beverages upon finishing one of the A Cool 5 races. Race Day registration will be available; however, race t-shirts and swag will be given out on a first-come first served basis and sizes may be limited. Be sure to register early to geet your race T and swag! | |
| Note: Running Strollers are allowed on the entire race course. Dogs will be allowed for the first 1.5 mile fun run/walk event. Doggy water stops and "doggy bags" will be available along the way as well! | |
| Race Day Registration and packet pick-up | 7:00 a.m. |
| 5 Mile Race Start | 9:00 a.m. |
| 1.5 mile fun run and walk | 9:15 a.m. |
| Post Race Festivities | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
The overall male and female finisher will be recognized and will receive awards for their accomplishments. Age group awards and prizes will also be given out to the top 3 male and female contestants in the following age group categories:
- Under 13
- 13 - 17
- 18 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 and above