Serving the Children of the World
Serving the Children of
North Buncombe

North Buncombe
Kiwanis Club


Dedicated to Changing the world One Child at a Time.

Firecracker 5k - July 3, 2010n

Join us Saturday, July 3, 2010, for the 17th Annual Firecracker 5k Run to provide scholarships for some of our North Buncombe students planning to attend a college or technical school.

Course
This year's course will begin in the parking lot in front of North Buncombe High School. It follows a rolling course on paved roads through the North Buncombe countryside, concluding back at the high school. Course map (PDF, 155kb)

When and Where
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Race Start: 8:30 a.m.
North Buncombe High School parking lot

To Get There
From North of Weaverville:
Take 19-23 South/Future I-26 East to Exit 17. Turn right at the top of exit ramp onto Old Mars Hill Highway. Go 0.5 miles and bear left onto Salem Hill Road, then go 0.2 miles and turn left into the high school parking lot.

From South of Weaverville:
Take 19-23 North/Future I-26 West to Exit 17. Turn left at stoplight onto Old Mars Hill Highway. Go 0.7 miles and bear left onto Salem Hill Road, then go 0.2 miles and turn left into the high school parking lot.

Registration
Register online at www.active.com or mail a registration form with your check, payable to Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe, to:

Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe
P.O. Box 2207
Weaverville, NC 28787

Entry fee is $20 before June 20, 2010, and $25 after June 20, 2010. Note: Online and mail-in registration ends 48 hours before the race. After this time, we accept walk-up runners on race day.

Awards
Each participant who pre-registers by June 20 will receive a specially designed, 100% cotton T-shirt. 5K awards will be presented to overall Male and Female finishers, and to the top three Males and Females in each of the following age groups:
12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over

Fun Walk
Sorry, we are not able to have our 1-mile "fun run" this year.

Additional Information
For more information, email us at Kiwanisfirecracker@yahoo.com

 

2009 Sponsors

Our special thanks to those contributing to the North Buncombe Kiwanis Student Scholarship Fund. Please support these merchants!

Gold

Edward Jones Investments - Bill Boughton

HomeTrust Bank

PSNC Energy

Silver

Allstate - Rona Church

Beverly-Hanks & Assoc.

Blue Mountain Pizza


Blue Ridge Benefit Solutions

Dave and Pat Bradley

Homer and Norma Carroll

Christ United Methodist Church

Dry Ridge Appraisal Service

First Citizens Bank

General Equipment Rental

Jimmy's Automotive Center

Root & Root, Attorneys

James Van Story

D. Michael Ward, Inc.  

Bronze

Athens Restaurant 

Dr. Woody Bolinger D.D.S

Brown's Floral Design

Dry Ridge Inn, Bed & Breakfast

Walter and Pat Farris

Wayne and Patty Higgins

Gary L. Mathes, CPA

Mangum Pottery

Mountain Valley Water

MyWeaverville.com

Preservation Hall

Weaverville Lions Club

West Funeral Home

Wolfie's Detailing


If you would like to sponsor the 2010 race please contact us at Kiwanisfirecracker@yahoo.com