Call me crazy, but once the leaves start falling, I start thinking about the upcoming holiday season. Anyone who's ever lived in Richmond for more than ten minutes knows that folks down here LOVE their seasonal Tacky Lights displays, and it seems every year there's someone trying to out-do the next guy. For the first time ever, I think Sports Backers has everyone beat.
The inaugural CarMax Tacky Light Run, a 6K run through the lovely 900-home Walton Park neighborhood (known for its plentiful Tacky Lights displays) off Coalfield Road in Midlothian, is set for Saturday, Dec. 14 at 6:00 p.m. The event is untimed, so there will be plenty of opportunities for participants to ooh and ahh at the lights while running the course in their favorite holiday garb. Don't forget to compete in one of the many best-dressed categories, including Santa, holiday sweater, seasonal costume, and more. Organizers say it will be TACKY. ('Nuff said. I'm there!)
Tacky Light Run participants receive a stocking's worth of cool swag, including a glow kit, jingle bells (!), a finisher's t-shirt and a prestigious holiday ornament finisher's medal. (No coal here!) Cost is $35.00 through the end of the day October 15; price increases to $40.00 on October 16. In the true spirit of seasonal giving, though, Sports Backers announced that groups of six to fourteen people receive a rebate of $3.00 per person, and groups of fifteen people or more receive a $7.00 rebate per person. Ho ho ho!
For more information or to register, visit the Sports Backers website or the Tacky Light Run Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tackylightrun). Fa la la la la, run run run!
