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Race hits the road June 6
Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation has announced the town’s
plan to host the second annual A Cool 5 race and one-and-a-half-mile
fun run.
Amid growing interest and an extremely successful first year,
A Cool 5 will feature a run traversing across the top of Beech
Mountain – Eastern America’s highest town at 5,506
feet - on Saturday, June 6, at 9 a.m. The five-mile run and
accompanying fun run will be open to runners and walkers of
all ages and skill levels.
The race course will be above 5,000 feet in elevation with
moderate climbs and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountain
Range. Participants will be able to enjoy Beech’s cool
summertime temperatures, which seldom exceed 72 degrees. Views
of Grandfather Mountain and Mount Mitchell will be among the
scenic vistas across the landscape for 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 win during
the mid 1990s and remains a playground for outdoor enthusiasts
and endurance athletes.
A Cool 5 will benefit the construction of a new community
playground at Buckeye Lake and the Buckeye Recreation Center.
“The playground is a monumental undertaking for a small
community such as Beech Mountain, but with the fundraising help
from events like A Cool 5, we will be able to achieve our goal
for the community of Beech Mountain,” a spokesperson said.
Race participants and their families are encouraged to take
advantage of special dining, lodging, and retail incentives
that will be available throughout the weekend of the race. For
more information about these incentives or to find out more
about local attraction, contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of
Commerce at (800) 468-5506 or online at www.beechmtn.com.
Registrations for the race are currently available at www.ACool5.com
or can be sent to via snail mail. For additional information
on A Cool 5, call (828) 387-3003, visit www.ACool5.com, or email
buckeyerec@townofbeechmountain.com.
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