Running of the Lights
Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Jan, 2027 (TBD)
Other
Race Information
This event has quickly become a family favorite. Start the New Year off on a healthy note! Join Trivium Racing for a night of fun and celebration that starts with a celebratory toast and ends with a hot chocolate to celebrate the healthy New Year! This run course is an experience of a lifetime. Runners wind through the park at midnight and experience the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in a whole new way, on foot! It is a Christmas wonderland of lights and action. Don't miss it! Participants can stroll through the Christmas wonderland at whatever pace they choose, and then relish in hot chocolate and snacks provided at the finish line. The race starts at the stroke of midnight. Celebrate the New Year with a Live Feed of New York's Timesquare to count down the New Year, see the ball drop, and start the race!
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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