The 2011 A Cool 5 Race Weekend will be held June 10th and 11th, 2011 on Beech

      Mountain, NC. Events included a pre-race pasta dinner hosted at the Buckeye

      Recreation Center with live music, games and activities, and guest motivational 

      speaker Molly Barker, Founder of Girls on the Run and elite endurance athlete.   

      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 presented by Appalchian Regional Healthcare System, 1.5 mile fun run  

     and walk. Following the races we will host a post-race cook-out and awards  

     presentation with live music and  games for the family. Stay tuned for information

     regarding the 2011 A Cool 5, or shoot us an email at:     

     dscagnelli@townofbeechmountain.com

      Friday, June 10th, 2011

     Race Packet Pick-up at Buckeye Recreation Center                                      3pm - 8:30pm 

     Pre-Race Community Pasta Dinner                                                                     5:30-8:30pm

     Saturday, June 11th, 2011

*Race entry is $30.00 for the 5 miler and 1.5 mile fun run and walk. . 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 serve basis and sizes may be limited. Be sure to register early to get your race T and swag!

Note: Running Strollers are allowed on the entire race course. Dogs will be allowed for the 1.5 mile fun run/walk event. Doggy water stops and "doggy bags" will be avalaible along the way as well!

     Race Day Registration and packet pick-up                                                                  7:30am

     5 mile race Start                                                                                                                 9:00am

     1.5 mile fun run and walk                                                                                                 9:15am

     Post Race Festivities                                                                                           10:00-12:00pm

The overall male and female finisher will be recognized and receive awards for their accomplishments. Age group awards and prizes will also be given out to the top male and female in the following age group categories:

Under 13

13-17

18-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

70 and above