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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => General Silver Dollar City Talk => Topic started by: Duelist on October 26, 2010, 09:51:51 PM

Title: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Duelist on October 26, 2010, 09:51:51 PM
The topic of "Cardiac Hill" got me to wondering if anyone has ever done the SDC 5K race "Run for the Lights"?  I believe they do it on the weekend after Veteran's Day to coincide with the turning on of the Christmas lights at SDC.
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Nate65807 on October 26, 2010, 10:00:16 PM
This is actually "Run to the Lights" on Friday, November 12. While OTC starts almost a week earlier on 11/6, I should consider attending. After all, I've been accused of running up Cardiac Hill. Why not make a difference in the world ;)?
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on October 26, 2010, 10:58:59 PM
Okay, yes I live under a rock. With that being said, is this some type of annual marathon for some organizational benefit? Also, does it take place at the park itself, or somewhere in Branson? :)
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Nate65807 on October 26, 2010, 11:08:35 PM
It is at the park, benefits The Caring People. Registation is closed :( as it included free admission to the park (non issue for me, but cool for others).
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: rubedugans on October 27, 2010, 08:22:14 AM
I wanted to run it, but kept putting off the entry, and I missed my chance. I would still pay the entry fee, and have a season pass, so it is not much of an issue there....O well, maybe next year.
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 27, 2010, 06:04:45 PM
I could see myself attempting that but when it came to cardiac hill i would probly fall over from sheer exaustion roll down the hill and get trampled by others or knocking them down causing one big disaster at the bottom of cardiac hill
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on October 27, 2010, 11:09:23 PM
Okay, I guess I am still a little out of the loop, (or just plain slow :P) with all of this. Is the course completely inside of Silver Dollar City? Is there a website with all of the official information?  :D
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Duelist on October 28, 2010, 08:41:07 PM
Quote from: Ozark BBQ on October 27, 2010, 11:09:23 PM
Okay, I guess I am still a little out of the loop, (or just plain slow :P) with all of this. Is the course completely inside of Silver Dollar City? Is there a website with all of the official information?  :D

http://www.runtothelights.com/
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: rubedugans on October 28, 2010, 10:07:01 PM
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE.....I wish I was running, now I have to wait until Christmas to go to SDC...
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on October 28, 2010, 11:02:35 PM
Thanks for the link Duelist! I think I may actually participate in this next year. That way I can burn off some calories before the holidays. ;D
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 29, 2010, 11:26:27 AM
hurray for duelist! Thanks for the link!
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Duelist on October 29, 2010, 08:08:50 PM
You're welcome for the link.  I've always wanted to run in this too but the timing's always  wrong for us to visit that weekend.
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Duelist on November 14, 2010, 05:58:28 PM
So, did anyone on the forums do the "Run to the Lights" last Friday nignt?  If so, how was it?
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: StaceySue on November 14, 2010, 06:39:50 PM
Quote from: Duelist on November 14, 2010, 05:58:28 PM
So, did anyone on the forums do the "Run to the Lights" last Friday nignt?  If so, how was it?

I was there Friday evening, but not for the event.  I did see a banner on the square that said "Finish." 
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: betamike on November 14, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
I'm completely not trying to be off color here, but as soon as I read what the run was called, I immediately thought of the movie Poltergeist.   :P
Title: Re: "Run for the Lights"
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on November 14, 2010, 09:52:31 PM
Quote from: betamike on November 14, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
I'm completely not trying to be off color here, but as soon as I read what the run was called, I immediately thought of the movie Poltergeist.   :P

Well, that would have made for an interesting Halloween version of this run!  ;)