Runners aglow for 5K downtown Searcy race

Come ready to shine at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Searcy’s Light Up the Streets Glo Run 5K on the courthouse square, 300 N. Spruce St. downtown.

This well lighted course will take the historic route through Arch and Center streets. Not ready for a 3.1-mile footrace? The not-so-serious runner can take a shorter 1K course and do it with the entire family.

Chip-timing will only be for the 5K runners.

Organizers urge everyone to wear a favorite glow-in-thedark outfit. Participants will be given a bracelet and necklace to match. Also, there will be glowin-the-dark gear for sale.

Entertainment will await runners at the finish line, with food, music, bounce houses and more. Top runners, three male and three female in various categories, will receive prizes.

Registration will be open the day of the race. Fee for the 5K is $30 (children and Arkansas State University students pay $25), but it’s $20 for the 1K.

Packet pickup will be available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at the Child Safety Center, 414 Rodgers Drive in Searcy.

All proceeds will benefit abused children at the Child Safety Center of White County.

For more information, call (501)278-9321, or email robinconnell@yahoo.com

Go! For the City 5K/10K

Monticello is hosting its Go! For the City 10K and 5K 7:45 a.m. Saturday in McCloy City Park, 178 Henley Drive. Besides a 5K walk, a 5K footrace and the 10K race, there will be a Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and younger.

The 5K walk starts at 7:45 a.m., and the 10K and 5K runs at 8 a.m. The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m.

The price is $25 for all races. Packet pickup and race-day registration will be available in the park at 6:45 a.m.

Contact race director Ryan Copico at (870) 820-2552 or ryanjcopico@gmail.com for more information.