A Cool 5!
Beech Mountain NC
June 7, 2008 at 10:00AM
Beech Mountain Recreation Department Director
Craig Colistra has announced the town's
plan to host its First Annual running event.
"A Cool 5"
will feature a run across the top of
Beech Mountain
- Eastern America
's highest town - on Saturday June 7th at 10:00am.
The five mile run and accompanying fun run will be open to
all runners and walkers.
The race course will be above 5000 ft in
elevation with moderate climbs and awesome views across the Blue
Ridge Mountain Range. Participants
will be able to enjoy Beech's
"cool"
summertime temperatures which seldom exceed 72 degrees.
Views of Grandfather and Mount Mitchell
will be among the scenic vistas available to those running.
Many runners, walkers, and cyclists
specifically make the journey to
Beech Mountain for high altitude training.
The mountain is remembered for Lance Armstrong Tour Du Pont
stage wins during the mid 1990's.
"Our first entry into
the running event schedule promises to be a memorable experience for
participants", said Colistra.
Rory Ellington, the mountain's foremost
runner and cyclist has designed the course along with Brad Mettee.
Both are experienced in running events in the region and have
set the course so that runners of all levels can enjoy.
This years event will go to benefit the
construction of a new children's
playground at Buckeye
Lake that will be built
totally with volunteer help from the community.
Colistra said, "This playground is
a monumental undertaking by a small community like
Beech Mountain, but with the fundraising help from events
like "A Cool 5",
we will be able to achieve our goal for the kids of Beech
Mountain".
Race participants and their families are
encouraged to take advantage of special lodging packages available
on Beech Mountain
for the race. Check with
the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 1.800.468.5506 or online
at
www.beechmtn.com for details.
For additional information on
"A Cool 5" at
Beech Mountain on June 7, 10:00am, please call 828.387.3003 or visit
www.ACool5.com
or email
buckeyerec@townofbeechmountain.com
- Registration - A COOL 5
- Sponsorships - if you are interested in becoming a race
sponsor, complete our
SPONSORSHIP FORM
to add your company's
name to the back of our Race T-Shirts.
-
Beech Mountain Lodging - Check with the Beech
Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 1.800.468.5506 or online at
www.beechmtn.com for
details.
A Cool 5 Dinner
A fundraising dinner will be held May 31st at 6:00pm.
Asian Dinner prepared by Chef Cynthia Lehr, a graduate
of Johnson and Wales University.
Bar service with professional bartender is included.
Proceeds go to the Beech Mountain Playground at the Buckeye
Recreation Center.
Donations start at a minimum of $100 per seat; these donations
are tax deductible.
Maximum of 10 seats available!
For questions and or for reservations, please contact Ricky
Holcombe at 828.387.4246