kNIGHT Glow Run this Saturday night in Royal

ROYAL CITY - Everything is set for the first annual kNIGHT Glow Run this Saturday, Sept 13, according to the sponsoring Royal Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

"It's going to be fun, festive and exciting," the PTO's Jessica Stewart said.

The glow run will be a community event. Everyone is invited. One of the objectives is to make the community sparkle.

"You can run, you can jog, you can walk, and you can even crawl," Stewart said. "Just come out and join the fun."

After registrations taken Friday at the football game, there are more than 120 entries. More are expected. Football Coach Wiley Allred and other Royal High School (RHS) coaches are challenging their teams to participate.

Proceeds from the kNIGHT Glow Run will benefit the RHS senior class and the PTO. They will come from a $20 entry fee per runner and the sale of glow accessories.

"We purchased 600 glow bracelets and necklaces," Stewart said.

The REA (Royal Teachers Association) donated $120 toward glow water bottles that will line the high school track as decorations during the run.

Runners must get their entry forms at Royal Middle School or Royal High School.

Twenty bucks will cover participation, a shirt and the first accessory. There will be a booth where runners may purchase additional accessories and snacks to support the seniors.

Checks should be made payable to Royal High School.

This will be a 5K run for runners 12 and over, but the minors will need a permission slip. Their course will pass through town. Runners 11 and under will be confined to the RHS track.

"There will be music during the sign-up period (7-8 p.m.), and there will be a gun for the official start," Stewart said.

The run will start after dark.

There is one catch, however. Those who register after Sept. 5, or the day of the race, will pay $25 and will receive their shirt at a later date.

For further information, you may call Jessica Stewart at 431-1935.