First Friday’s Glow Downtown 5K Run & Walk is quickly approaching. Downtown Danville will light up on Oct. 4 for the race, which begins at 6:30 p.m.
Runners, walkers and glow enthusiast are invited to participate in the 3.1 mile trek through downtown Danville. Registration will take place from 5-6 p.m. at Temple Plaza, downtown Danville. Register online at https:// www.signupgenius.com /go/10C0F44ACAF2DA3 FEC43-51106603-glow#/. Registration is $10 and the T-shirts are $15. Kids under 5 years old race for free.
Those wanting to participate, but not run or walk the event can sign-up to be a Spirit Team volunteers to cheer on racers and offer refreshments along the route. To volunteer, sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0F44ACAF2 DA3FEC43-51303802-glow#/.
For the safety of the participants, roads will be closed from 3-8 p.m. on Oct. 4. Barricades put in place by city officials are not to be moved.
The race will start and finish at the intersection of North and North Vermilion Streets. The route will be ran twice to complete 3.1 miles.