Yellow Brick Road Five Mile/8k Race – July 14, 2012 – Roxboro, NC

Skip over to Roxboro, NC for the opportunity put on your Scarecrow or Dorothy outfit and follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the Yellow Brick Road. Here’s a description from the race organizers:

This fun event will have participants follow a brick-lined, flat 5 mile course that concludes with a half-mile hill stretch to the finish line where each & every finisher will be presented with a unique finisher medal! Participants are encouraged to wear Wizard of Oz themed attire as an award will be given to the “best yellow brick road clothed participant”. Additionally, overall female and male will receive awards and the top three males and females in each age group will too! Be sure to register early as the first 150 registrants are guaranteed a super cool event t-shirt. This event is tightly capped at 350 runners & walkers, so register early!!!

Cost is $25 through July 10th, then it’s $30.  The paper entry form says that children 12 and under are just $12.50.  Online registration is available at Run Sign Up, or you may download a Yellow Brick Road 5 Mile Entry Form.  For more information, visit the race website.