Columbia County is gearing up for its first glow run next month.
The idea for the Glow Run came about following surveys and feedback from community members last year, said Janet Wheatley, programs and events manager for Columbia County. In those survey’s, people were looking to get more active and do more fitness type of programs.
“We decided we would partner our events team and our outdoor recreation to host this glow run and get people out to be a little more active,” Wheatley said. “But also, when they end the race to have some fun by having some music, food trucks, so it can be a whole family event.”
As for how they decided on a glow run, Wheatley said they went back and forth between other ideas, including a color run, but ultimately decided on the glow run because of how fun it could be.
“It’s in the evening, everybody is going to get some glow sticks so they can make glasses or necklaces or bracelets or however they want to do it,” Wheatley said. “It’s going to be right before it gets dark and by the time they end the race and get back for the fun entertainment part, they’ll still be glowing for the music and entertainment portion of it.”
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The race will be held on Friday, March 14 on the new soccer fields, fields 17-20, at Patriots Park off entrance on William Few Parkway. Wheatley said packet pick-up will start at 6:15 p.m. and the race will start at 7 p.m. The run is a little over a mile, not a full 5k, and participants can walk or run.
Kids 10 and under are free and registration is $15 for all other ages. Wheatley said since registration opened more than a week ago, over 100 people have already registered. To sign-up, visit this link or check out the Facebook event page.
“I think everybody will have a good time, we’re looking forward to it,” Wheatley said.
