O Holy Lights 5k Run/Walk

O Holy Lights 5k Run/Walk Race Information

<p>Come join us for the first ever O Holy Lights 5k Run/Walk at the Freedom Factory<span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"></span> in Bradenton Florida. </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">&#34;The Lights are Brightly Shining&#34;</span></strong></p> <p>This is a chance to run or walk through the Awesome Bradenton Holiday Lights Festival at the Freedom Factory and enjoy the Christmas Spirit.</p> <h5><strong><span style="background-color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )">The first 1,000 to register will have the option to receive a Shoe Glow Light to wear during the event (shown below)</span></strong></h5> <p>The 1 Mile Walk will begin at 5:30pm (not timed).  The 5k Run will begin at 6pm (chip timed event).</p> <p><strong>No pets will be allowed.</strong></p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )"><strong>A themed T-shirt will be given with each registration. Shirts are only guaranteed until December 6th at 11:59pm.</strong></span></p> <p>This is a Themed event and the 5k will be Chip Timed.  Awards will be given by Chip Time.</p> <p>There will be around 80,000 lights along your run/walk, including a HUGE lighted tunnel archway and a 50-foot Christmas Tree. </p> <p>As you run through the course, you will hear different Christmas songs to keep you pumped up and in the Christmas Spirit.</p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 248 , 202 , 198 )">Things to note regarding the course.  If you sign up for the <span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>5k Run/Walk</strong></span> </span>division, you will start out running around the Freedom Factory grounds Off-Road grassy area for 1 mile, then transitioning to ashphault/concrete.  The last 1 1/2 miles will be the most fun!  You will start seeing the light show at it&#39;s greatest going through a HUGE tunnel of lights.  You will transition to hard pack sand/gravel as you travel through the Crown Victoria car maze.  The final stretch is entering the Freedom Factory track where you will run/walk around the entire track and through the Amazing Lightshow.  Your Finish will be greeted by a 50 foot Christmas Tree in the center track.</span></p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )">If you are in a wheelchair or pushing a stroller and don&#39;t want to walk in the grass or hard sand and gravel portions, you can opt for the <span style="color:#e03e2d"><b><u>1 Mile Walk that is Stroller and Wheelchair friendly.</u></b></span>  If you want to enjoy the lightshow and aren&#39;t interested in the off-road portions, then this is your division.  In this division, you will start on the pavement and stay on pavement the entire event.  This would be a walking division that would be primarily the light show.</span></p> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>Come dressed in your favorite holiday gear and have some fun with us!</strong></span></h4> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>_______________________</strong></span></span></p> <h3><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Don&#39;t forget, once you register you will receive a personal <span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Referral URL <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">that will be in your confirmation email.</span></span>  Just copy this URL, share it with friends and family and once <span style="text-decoration:underline">5 people register with your URL</span>, you will receive <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$20 back</span>.  What a Deal!!</strong></span></h3> <p> </p>