What To Do: Run the Seventh Russell Forest Run 10K and 5K

When: Saturday, February 27
10K Start: 7:45am
5K Start: 7:55am
Where: Russell Crossroads
More info: www.RussellForestRun.com

Not your grandpa’s 5K and 10K
We think that the 10K run though the scenic Russell Forest is one of the most unique running events in the Southeast. Participants rave about the course, the views and certainly the after party at The Stables. Our Race Director’s daughter, who is a runner, exclaimed as she crossed the finish line a few years ago “THAT WAS BAH ROO TUL, I’ll be back next year!” We hear that from a lot of the runners who run the 10K. Charlie, one of our 70+ runners, loves this run and has already been out training on the course.

From the beginning, the race was designed to be that one-of-a-kind experience, in a beautiful place and to benefit the local schools through the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation. This is so much cooler than those mundane, knee-pounding, asphalt road races.

Registration has been open since October at the Russell Forest Run website and on Active.com. Either of these runs is suitable for beginners, but the 5K takes it a little easier! Walkers are welcome, but we do ask that you leave the dogs at home!

The post-race party always features, among other items, our famous grits bar, ice cold beer, a special SpringHouse soup and live music. What are you waiting for? Register now to be a part of the 2016 Russell Forest Run!

For more information, email [email protected] or call 256.397.1019.