Race one of Tallahassee's classic courses—with a twist!
The Nenes of Indianhead Acres have hosted the Women's Distance Festival every September since 1998 on a certified course familiar to many local runners. In 2014, the Nene Fest 5k began to use the same course in the spring.
Last year, the Nene Fest 5k got an update: for the first time, the course was used for a 2-way race. Runners can choose to tackle the course counterclockwise (the traditional WDF direction) or clockwise.
Race Day Registration starts at 6:45 a.m., 5K starts at 8:00 a.m., 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m.
Awards will be given to the following categories:
5K: Top 3 Male/Female 16+, Top 3 Male/Female 15 and under
Fun Run: First 3 finishers, 12 and under only
Golden level sponsors: Kant Realty, Vertigo Burgers & Fries
Silver level sponsors: Awards4U, Community Coop Market, Fiorini Chiropractic Center, Just Fruits and Exotics
All runners start together on East Indianhead Drive. After 700 yards, counterclockwise runners split left, while clockwise runners continue straight up the hill.
Both groups cover the middle miles of the course in opposite directions. Keep right and wave hello as you meet your rivals!
The two courses converge 550 yards before the line, and runners finish together.
Counterclockwise runners hit the highest point of the hilly course, at Hartsfield Elementary School, after 4 kilometers. Clockwise runners hit the peak after 1K. Which direction will be best for you?
This race benefits the Hartsfield PTO, to support school activities.
On or before Wednesday, April 26, 2023: $20 for 5K, $10 for Fun Run, $5 for Hartsfield students.
Day of Race: $25 for 5K, $10 for all entries to Fun Run, $5 for Hartsfield students.
Before race day, you can sign up to run online (by Wednesday April 26) or by mail by sending completed form with payment to:
Nene Fest 5K/Fun Run
C/O Marie-Claire Leman
1911 Wahalaw Court
Tallahassee, FL 32301
*make checks payable to: IHLNA
** First 100 to register for the 5K will receive a Nene Fest 5K ice pack.
If you register before race day, you can pick up your race bib at Optimist Park on the morning of, starting at 6:45am. There will be a table for those who registered ahead of time.
You can also sign up to run on race day at the Race Day Registration table.
Additional race information can be found at http://facebook.com/nene5k.
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