TEAMS:

Competitive teams:  These teams are 4 people – no more/ no less.  When you create a competitive team you are guaranteed the 4 spots you need.  If your team doesn’t fill up you will just run as individuals. The team award ceremony will be held after the inital awards ceremony as these results take longer to finalize

Non-competitive teams:  We love our big non-competitive teams – thank you team leaders! These teams can be as large as you want but please pay close attention to the registration limits and choose a wave with enough spots for your team.  Also it is best to create your team and have everyone sign up within a short period of time to be sure you’ve all registered together.  If you have any complications feel free to e-mail .

SWAG AND AWARDS:

ALL RUNNERS (Nitty Gritty Included) will receive:

• Medals
• T-Shirt with Sweet Gretna Gritty Design (Register by 4-27-2019 to receive a T-Shirt)
• Lunch (Burger, Hot Dog, Salad, Chips, Drink – Vegetarian options available)
• Swag Bag with Promotional offers and sponsorship materials
• Camaraderie
• Bruises, Scrapes, and Mud!
• Memories to last a lifetime

AWARD CEREMONY:

The award ceremony for the Competitive Event will begin promptly at 9:30 am. Awards will be given for:

• Top 3 Male Overall
• Top 3 Female Overall
• Top 3 Teams (TEAM AWARDS MAY BE LATER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL CEREMONY)

Recognition will be given for the top finishers in each age category (12,19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

Results will also be posted online within 12 hours of the completion of the event.

 NITTY GRITTY:

In it’s 6th year – the Nitty Gritty is a 1.3 mile kids obstacle run for kids 5-11 years old.  Show up anytime between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm for 10+ obstacles filled with mud and fun! Odds are – your child will want to run it more than once! While your child is doing the NItty Gritty we ask if a guardian could stay at the start and finish area (right next to each other) in the event that your child has any needs while on the course. This is where they will return upon completion, or if they have any trouble on the course (lost a shoe, got tired, etc.).

*Parents may run alongside their kids – but they may not participate in the obstacles.

*Obstacles are supervised – trail is monitored.

*Multiple laps are allowed – but our staff reserve the right to ask a child to be done if they seem too tired, or overstimulated for their own safety.

PARKING AND LOGISTICS:

You will receive confirmation e-mails when you register with some of the details – but we won’t send out the final parking and logistical update until 1 week before the event.  Check back at www.gretnaglen.org/gritty for the most up to date info. Please make sure that the domain name “gretnaglen.org” is not registering as spam.

REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS

We have a no refund policy for this event. In extreme circumstances, we ask that participants message the race director at  .  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Transfers may be considered up to two weeks before the event, however there may be additional fees to this.  Please message    for further information.

With questions or concerns please contact  

Teams will depart from White Duck Taco on Riverside Drive in Asheville’s River Arts District and follow the French Broad River through the Old Leicester area of Buncombe County before connecting to Newfound Road into Haywood County. Once there, teams will go through Canton, Lake Junaluska, and Maggie Valley before reaching the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Once there, runners will enjoy lightly traveled paved and graveled roads before finishing with their team mates at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.

Land and Sky has the most unique race categories in the business. We will recognize the winning team in the following categories:

Open M/F
First Responders
Education
Faith
Government
Medical/Dental/Veterinary
Brewers/Cideries/Distillers
Running Clubs/Groups/Stores
Military
Media
Industry/Technology
Non-Profit Organizations
Financial/Insurance
Real Estate/Construction

If you don’t see your category in the list, that’s ok. If we get five or more teams from another industry, we will form a new category or we will have an Open category for those fitting any of the others.

We urge all teams to challenge their peers to join them in this fun competition.

Event details and schedule

Important facts to know for CINCO K MAYO:

Packet pick-up and registriation available Thursday, May 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Big River Running in Town and Country.

Registration on Active.com ends Saturday, May 4 at 3:00 PM.

Race day registration begins at 6:30 AM.

 Sunday, May 5 – Race Day:

• 6:30 AM – Registration begins
• 8:15 AM – Packet pick-up and registration end
• 8:20 AM – Welcoming comments
• 8:23 AM – Prayer
• 8:27 AM – National Anthem
• 8:29 AM – Call to the post and final race instructions
• 8:30 AM – Race begins
• 9:00 AM – Breakfast is served
• 9:30 AM – Awards ceremony for overall men’s & women’s winners

This race is organized by the Marlene A. Mills Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an authorized affiliate of the Road Runner’s Club of America. The purpose of the Marlene A. Mills Foundation is to perpetuate the sense of community involvement and volunteerism so selflessly displayed by Marlene A. Mills during her life. The Event will meet this purpose by promoting, managing, and implementing a running event that raises funds to support The Marlene Mills Memorial Scholarship and The Dana Farber Cancer Institute as well as promoting the sport of running as a healthy lifestyle.