Moving on Main 5k Run/Walk Scheduled for May 15th
March 2, 2021
Main Street Laurens is partnering with the Laurens YMCA to sponsor a 5k run/walk to kickoff Spring on May 15th.
“We are excited to partner with the Laurens YMCA for the Moving on Main initiative,” said Jonathan Irick, Executive Director, Main Street Laurens USA, Inc. “We’re always looking for ways to bring people out to our downtown area and this series fits perfectly with our entertainment Transformation Strategy the Main Street Laurens board adopted in 2019.”
The race will begin at 9:30am on Main Street near SunTrust Bank. Then heading east the route will turn onto the walking trail at the Little River Park. At the end of the trail on Harper Street, the runners will take a left and be challenged by Cemetery Hill before merging right onto the Square at Verdin’s Too. The run will continue down Laurens Street making a left onto Church Street and a quick right onto Main Street. Juts past Downs St, the runners will make a U-turn and finish at SunTrust Bank.
Immediately following the race, everyone is encouraged to join the fun downtown with a band, restaurants and businesses open with race day specials!
Registration for the Moving on Main 5K is now open and early registration is open until April 25. To register, visit www.lakelandsymca.org and click on the programs tab, then programs again. Registration is also available through Active.com. Early registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt and race medal. The Moving on Main will be the first race of a 3-race series by the Laurens YMCA.
Not a runner but looking for something else?
Leading up to the race date, the Laurens YMCA will be hosting “Moving on Main” workout classes each Saturday starting March 27th. The classes will start at 9:30 am on the Historic Square and are free of charge. Classes will include Yoga and HIIT. HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training sessions involve repeated bouts of high intensity effort followed by varied recovery times.
More details about the Moving on Main initiative including the 5K and workout classes will be posted on Main Street Laurens and Laurens YMCA websites along with social media.
