Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk Race Information

<h4><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">Join us for Bright Lights 5K &amp; 1-Mile Walk for Easterseals! This is the <em><strong>only night </strong></em>when Ritzy&#39;s Fantasy of Lights will be closed to vehicle and carriage traffic and open only for runners, walkers, and people using mobility equipment! </span></h4> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>There will be <span style="text-decoration:underline">no carriage rides </span>on this night.</strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">NO dogs</span> are allowed at the event (except for service dogs).</strong></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>If you participate in the 5K, you can enjoy the 1-Mile walk at no additional cost!</strong></span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Parking</strong></span></h2> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">Please park in the lot next to Bosse Field or the overflow area across the street on Heidelbach Ave.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">No parking is allowed inside Garvin Park.</span></li></ul> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Course</strong></span></h2> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">The 5K (2.88 miles) consists of three loops around Garvin Park.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Start:</strong> Just off Morgan Ave inside Garvin Park, run/walk at the corner of Main Street and Morgan Avenue, go toward the 7 lighted trees, turn right, and follow the light show route.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">The course loops around the back of the park, passing all lighted attractions.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">A water stop is located near the end of loop one.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">Continue past the fountain area to begin lap two and repeat until you have passed the fountain three times.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Finish:</strong> After the third lap, take a sharp right at the 7 lighted trees and head back to the Main Street and Morgan Avenue starting point. <strong>Medals will be given to the first 400 finishers.</strong></span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><em>Walkers participating in the 5K: Please keep a pace to complete the race within an hour. Please allow runners to pass you.</em></span></h4> </li></ul> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Awards</strong></span></h2> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">Overall Male and Female winners will be awarded.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">Awards will also be given to the top two males and females in each of the following age groups:</span> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">1-9</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">10-14</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">15-19</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">20-29</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">30-39</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">40-49</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">50-59</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">60-69</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">70-79</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">80&#43;</span></li></ul> </li></ul> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Packet Pickup at Ultimate Fit on December 2nd</strong></span></h2> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">To reduce traffic on race night, <span style="text-decoration:underline">please </span>pick up your bib and shirt at Ultimate Fit (1412 S. Green River Road, Evansville) on Tuesday, December 2, from 3:30-6:30 PM.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">You may pick up packets for others as well.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">If you cannot make it to Ultimate Fit, pickup will be available at Garvin Park on event night, Wednesday, December 3, from 3:30-5:30 PM at the Run/Walk tent near the starting line.</span></li></ul> </li></ul> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>NEW for 2025!  </strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt">FINISHER MEDALS FOR THE FIRST  400 to cross the finish line!</span><span style="font-size:36pt"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span> </span></span></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:36pt"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">We know everyone wants one and we want you to have one too!</span></span></span></span></strong></span></p> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt">Please come back for MORE exciting updates to be posted for our 10th year! We are still working on the best year yet!</span></strong></span></h2>