Village 2 Village run returns Jan. 25

The annual Village 2 Village 10K will once again run through the hills and twists and turns of Mountain Brook neighborhoods. This year’s race, scheduled for Jan. 25, will not include a fun run and ends in a new location at Canterbury Road, where the after party will begin.

Kristie Stewart said she loves running Village 2 Village because she lives in Crestline and can practice the route often.

“This, of course, works to my advantage on race day because I am familiar with the course,” she said.

Stewart, who is training for her first 50-mile race later this year, encourages runners of all levels to come out and run or walk Village 2 Village.

“You will get a challenging workout and enjoy beautiful scenery while doing so,” she said. “It truly is one of my favorite races in the Birmingham area.”

She does, however, note that the course is challenging.

“It has some hills at the start that if you go out too fast, you will pay later,” she said.

New to the race this year, runners will receive a text message with their race times shortly after completing the course.

Organizers encourage runners to register early. North Face Dri-FIT shirts are guaranteed to the first 500 people to register, but more than 700 have signed up in the past.

The after party will be held in Mountain Brook Village and will include a variety of prizes and food. Race day parking will be available at the Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

10K entry fees are $35 in advance, $20 for students 18 and under or $40 on race day. Pre-race packets can be picked up on Friday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Mountain High Outfitters. The race begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m.

Village 2 Village Run

Saturday, Jan. 25 • 8 a.m.

Mountain Brook Village

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