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Join the Rotary Club of Brevard, the Brevard Rotary Foundation and the Community of Brevard, North Carolina for the Newly Certified Twenty-Eighth Annual 5K Flight of the Vampire Race. This event benefits the Brevard Rotary Foundation and their associated charitable events. Come out and run at twilight through beautiful Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest. During the day and evening enjoy the festivities of HALLOWEENFEST sponsored by the Heart of Brevard. There will be lots of great food and entertainment on and off Main Street, which will be closed for the day. Check the Heart of Brevard's web site www.brevardnc.org for a full listing of the day's activities.
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Interested in Corporate Sponsorship of this event? Please contact Jim Plair at jimplair@yahoo.com, or call 828-885-2906. |
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Details of the Run
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| Distance: |
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5K (3.1 miles) |
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| Date & Time: |
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at Twilight (Approximately 5:30 PM) |
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| Rain Date: |
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Race will be run rain or shine
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| Location: |
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Check in at 299 S. Broad Street (green space next to public library) |
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| Course: |
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Beginning on S. Broad St. west to Country Club Road. Left on Gallimore Road, continue to Highway 276, then left to traffic light, right onto Park View to Park Avenue to French Broad St. Left on French Broad St. to N. Johnson St. Take a left up the hill, pass Main St. to Maple St. Right onto Maple St. to S. Gaston St. and take a left to the Finish Line. |
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| Awards: |
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- The overall top three male and female finishers will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medals
- The top three male and female finishers in each category as listed below will also receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medals
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| Race/Award Categories: |
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Awards are based on the following age categories:
- 12 and under
- 13 to 18
- 19 to 29
- 30 to 39
- 40 to 49
- 50 to 54
- 55 to 59
- 60 to 64
- 65 to 69
- 70 to 74
- 75 to 79
- 80 and over
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| Restrictions: |
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- Age 6 to 100
- Participants must be in good health and must sign a waiver to participate.
- Participants under 18 must have an accompanying adult sign the waiver form.
- *FREE T-Shirts to ALL RUNNERS
See the Registration form for the details of the waiver requirements.
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| Entry Fees: |
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- $20 until October 20th, $25 thereafter.
- The entry fee is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable
- U.S. Funds only.
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| Race Day Registration: |
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- Registration is from 3:30 PM until 5:15 PM on the day of the run.
- NO ENTRY will be accepted after 5:45 PM
- Packet pickup after the race
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Timing and
Chip Pick-Up:
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- Timing is provided by SETUPEVENTS using Championship Chips.
- Chip pickup is on race day from 2:00 PM until 5:45 PM
- You must wear a chip in order to be timed and receive results after the event.
- Lost or non-returned chips will result in a $25.00 charge.
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| Registration: |
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- Method 1: Pay by check and register by mail
- Download the
Registration form and print it.
- Fill in the required information.
- Enclose the entrance fee (make checks payable to the Brevard Rotary Foundation, Inc.)
- Mail the form and entrance fee to:
Rotary Club of Brevard
P.O. Box 375
Brevard, NC 28712
- Method 2: Click the button below to pay by credit card on-line at Active.com.

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| Directions: |
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- From the north or south using I-85, from Charlotte or Atlanta, take the I-26 W exit at Spartanburg, SC, to Asheville, NC. On I-26 W, take Exit 40 (Asheville Airport) to the west on NC HWY 280. Proceed to Brevard through Pisgah Forest, NC (the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest) where you leave HWY 280 and pick up HWY 64 & 276 west. The city of Brevard, and the beginning of the race will be about 4 miles from this intersection.
- If you are coming from I-40, either from the east (Raleigh) or west (Knoxville), you should exit at Asheville on to I-26 E. As above, exit I-26 at the Asheville Airport exit (I-26 Exit 40) and proceed to Brevard.
- If you are not using the Interstate Highway system, US highways 64 and 276 give east and west access to Brevard.
- For more directions, see Google Maps, Yahoo Maps or MapQuest.
- Please note: Main Street will be closed for HalloweenFest! Follow the detour signs to get back on the 200 block of Broad Street (64)
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| Where to Stay: |
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There are numerous Hotels, Motels and B&B accommodations in and around Brevard and Transylvania County. For more information, please see the web sites of the Brevard Chamber of Commerce and Transylvania Tourism. We have links to these and other Brevard and Transylvania County web sites on our Useful Links page. |
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*The first 300 registrants receive T-shirts the day of event with the others being mailed after the event |