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Village 2 Village runs set for this Saturday

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The Village 2 Village run is going off the beaten path this year. The annual event is not just moving months; it is also adding a trail race.

“Anyone who can do a road race can do this,” said Trail Run Director David Tosch. 

The trail run will stretch 8 miles through Mountain Brook. Starting in Mountain Brook Village, the course will run along the Jemison Trail and then the Irondale Furnace Trail. At that point, runners will turn around retrace the course to the start line.

Tosch, who runs the Southeastern Trail Series, said the course is much easier than the other trail runs he organizes. Typically those courses climb significant vertical distance through Moss Rock Preserve, Red Mountain Park, Oak Mountain State Park and other venues. As a result, trail runners often walk up hills and overall go slower than on road races because of the intensity of the courses. 

By contrast, the Village 2 Village trail run route includes only a couple of small hills.

“It’s very easy,” he said. “For a trail runner, it’s extremely easy because it’s flat.”

The trail run starting line is at the same location as the finish line for the event’s traditional 10K road race, so runners can participate in both if they choose. 

Mountain High will be the presenting sponsor for the run, which is held each year by the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. The traditional post race party will take place in Mountain Brook Village following the races. 

Organizers encourage participants to register early as there are a limited number of shirts available.

Village 2 Village Run 

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