Run For Holland 5K

10K Run

The course is made up of three loops; all of which give runners a unique and beautiful view of the downtown spruce pine area. The course is all paved and has some pretty “exciting” elevation changes. 1. The first leg goes through the gorgeous English Woods neighborhood and hopefully the beautiful neighborhood will take you mind off of the challenging hills that await you there. (New 2015 – You will be turning left to stay on English Rd in English Woods and turning right on Greenwood Rd) 2. After looping back runners will head across the Highland Avenue bridge into historic downtown Spruce Pine. The course goes along the shops on “upper street” and then heads to 19E then to Beaver Creek Rd. 3. On Beaver Creek Rd runners will go to a turn around spot located around 1/2 mile and return back down. When getting back to the head of Beaver Creek Rd runners will run to the left of a chain fence to return to oak avenue where they will turn right to Elm St. 4. Elm Street will merge back into Oak Avenue and runners will proceed then to Locust St “lower street” parallel to the train tracks and river through the Blacksmith Festival booths. 5. Finally the last loop will end in the beautiful Riverside Park which runs along the North Toe River. 6. The course finishes in the park officially at 6.2 miles.

5K Run

The course is made up of three loops; all of which give runners a unique and beautiful view of the downtown spruce pine area. The course is all paved and has some pretty “exciting” elevation changes. 1. The first leg goes through the gorgeous English Woods neighborhood and hopefully the beautiful neighborhood will take you mind off of the challenging hills that await you there. (New 2015 – You will be turning left to stay on English Rd in English Woods and turning right on Greenwood Rd) 2. After looping back runners will head across the Highland Avenue bridge into historic downtown Spruce Pine. The course goes along the shops on “upper street” and then heads to “lower street” parallel to the train tracks and river through the Blacksmith Festival booths. 3. Finally the last loop will end in the beautiful Riverside Park which runs along the North Toe River. 4. The course finishes in the park officially at 3.1 miles. Then runners will go an additional .11 miles to total 3.21 miles symbolizing the 21st chromosome having a 3rd strand which is the definition of Down syndrome.

Speed For Need 5K Pushing Chair (F3 and FiA)

All runners who are signed up to push a Speed For Need chair must be a member of F3 or FiA. If you are not a member all you need to do is go to a workout. To find a F3 workout (men) go to https://f3nation.com/workouts/ and to find a FiA workout (women) go to http://fianation.com/nc-workouts/ . F3 and FiA are the organizers of Speed For Need and require this for liability purposes. On race day every pusher will be asked this question.

1 Mile Fun Run

5K Person With Disability FREE

1 Mile Person With Disability