Small Town - Big Event

Small Town - Big Event
Tim Long

The Run for the Money 5k event took place again this year in downtown Gastonia. New this year was electronic chip timing (participants wear a small device on their shoe, which is activated when they run over the timing mats at the finish line, and records their times) provided by Racescapes Events. With the efforts of Racescapes and the event organizers the word must have gotten out, because there was an increase of 85% in participation this year. Final registrations topped 700 runners, and walkers added on another few hundred to top the 1,000 mark.

The cool morning gave way to breaks of sun and fast times with Paul Mainwaring and Rebecca Thomason winning the men's and women's divisions, winning them the opportunity to choose the charity for their $1,000 prize money to go to.

After the race, over 2,000 people crowded the festival of arts and crafts, games, and music for a full morning.

Results may be found at www.racescapes.com/events.asp