and having fun. Some allow dogs and/or baby strollers, and many raise money for good causes, so it’s a win all around. Look for trail races too, those are off road, in the woods so you get even more benefit of being outdoors in nature. Here are a few fun 5k’s in January in the Triad:


12/31 Running of the Lights - this event raises funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank and they


ask that bring at least


three canned goods. Tanglewood Clemmons, NC www.run- ningofthelights.com


1/1 Save Youth Sports 5K - money raised goes to help save youth sports Colfax NC For more information or to sign up: http://saveyouthsports5kfamilyrelay.itsyourrace.com/event. aspx?id=8284


1/1—Haw River Race - at the new Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access; raises money for Friends of Haw River State Park. On this trail you can see where they dug out the iron ore, which is rock and mineral used to make steel and iron. There are really large old growth trees on the newly protected prop- erty as well. A great walk or run for a great cause. To sign up or for more info.: http://triviumracing.com/event/haw-river-1st- day-5k/a


1/13 Lakeside Trail Race (okay so this one is actually 8 miles) but if you are in great shape, walk or run it! It follows the wooded trail on Lake Townsend at Bryan Park. It is designed to help raise awareness of the great Greensboro Trail System (we really do have amazing watershed hiking and biking trails) For more info. or to sign up: https://lakesidetrailrace.com/


1/21 USA Track and Field SE Region Masters Championship (this would be awesome to watch if you don’t participate!) 30 years old or older only. Includes but not limited to short and long distance running, pole vaulting, long and short jump, shot put and much more. Held at Stratford Industrial Park Winston Salem For more information: www.jdlfasttrack.com


*Some race information found at www.greensboro.com/blogs/ wooten/running


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