On December 10th Roane County Park will host a winter 5k race, “Dashing thru the Park.” It is our goal to promote fitness and community involvement in our park.

Please share the attached registration with you friends, family and co-workers. We have a 5k for runners and a 1-mile walk for everyone else. All pre-registered participants will receive an event t-shirt.

You can sign up with the attached form or on active.com. Forms can be mailed or dropped off at Roane County Park at the cottage!

Here is a button that takes you to the online registration at Active.com:

Alternatively, for offline registration, download the registration form here (136KB PDF file) or here (56KB MS Word .doc file).

“Dashing thru the Park 5k” begins and ends in Beautiful Roane County Park. The race course is an USATF-certified 5k course.

Pre-registration closes on Tuesday December 6, 2011. The registration fee is $25 in advance and $30 on race day. Runners & walkers must sign-in before the race. Pre-registered runners and walkers will receive t-shirts on race day. Late or race day participants will receive shirts while supplies last.

The awards ceremony will be held in Shed number 6, 30 minutes after the last runners finish. Awards will be given to the top over all male and female, plus the top male and female, in the following age groups, 10 and under, 11 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60 plus, (top male & female not eligible for division awards.)

Leashed pets are welcome for the 1-mile fun walk only. Owners must clean up after pets.

Show your support for our park and enjoy a fabulous December afternoon by the lake.

For more information call Kym Abernathy, 865-399-5725.