The Lake County Milers Walking and Running Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit running club dedicated to promoting physical fitness in Lake County through running and walking, is thrilled to be holding their 13th annual Spring Has Sprung 5K and kids run, taking place at Coyote Valley Elementary School in Hidden Valley Lake on Mother’s Day, May 10, beginning at 8 a.m. The Spring Has Sprung event will support both Middletown High School Track and Field and Lower Lake Varsity Soccer. New this year: Chip timing with almost instantaneous results by www.norcaltiming.com.
The popular Spring Has Sprung annual event features a flat 5K (3.1 mile) run and walk through the beautiful Hidden Valley Lake golfing neighborhood. Participants can choose to “race” the timed event as a runner or fast walker or take their time strolling the course. Medals are awarded to the top three in each 5-year age and gender division and kids divisions starting with 10 and under. The Milers also stage a very popular half to 1K run for kids between ages 4 through 10, with medals awarded three deep in each age division. Event Shirts are included for all events while supplies last.
Register by April 12 for best price and shirt selection. Start and finish will be at Coyote Valley Elementary School; 18950 Coyote Valley Road (take the Hartman Road exit off Highway 29 and turn at the first left).
Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District and Calpine Corporation are the Star Sponsors of this event. Fantastic support is also given to this event by a slew of other sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Zoe Organics- HVL and Griffin’s Furniture- Clearlake, Silver Sponsors: Hardester’s Markets , Realtor Faylen McMurray/ Morgan Lane Realty-HVL, Mountain High Coffee & Books- HVL/Cobb. Bronze Sponsors: Anytime Fitness Health club-HVL, Dr. Ralph at Fiedler Chiropractic-Lower Lake, Heart and Sole Sports (Santa Rosa), The Soap Shack- Lakeport, Adventist Health-HVL, Santa Rosa Marathon, and Hidden Valley Laser and Skincare.
The kids races are set for 8 a.m., followed by the 5K with age divisions spanning 10 and under through 70 and older at 8:30 a.m. Event-day registration is from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., but for the best price and an event shirt guarantee, participants are encouraged to register online by April 12 or print registration form at runsignup.com/spring To have a brochure mailed to you call 707-987-3229, or email lakecountymilers@gmail.com with your full address.
Fees range from $30 for adults 20 to 69, $20 for youths ages 19 and under and adults 70 years plus and includes an technical event shirt, goodie bag and great refreshments. The entry fee for the kids races (ages 4 through 10) is $10 and includes an event t-shirt while supplies last. There will also be an opportunity to purchase items at the mini-expo at the finish line where Heart and Sole sports of Santa Rosa, The Soap Shack of Lakeport, and Fiedler Chiropractic will have booths set up.
The Milers running and walking group meets every Saturday in two locations: Mountain High Coffee and Books in the parking lot of Hardester’s Hidden Valley Lake shopping center (Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29) and in Kelseyville in front of Kelseyville Lumber at 3555 N Main St, Kelseyville. The public is warmly invited to come out and join the Milers for weekly exercise. Email lakecountymilers@gmail.com for current schedule.
