The Wellington Runners Club recently announced the details of its upcoming iconic race, the 19th annual Wellington 10 Miler, Tower Challenge and 5K taking place on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington. The 10 Miler and 10 Miler Tower Challenge starts at 7 a.m., and the 5K starts at 7:20 a.m.
This year’s event welcomes a new sponsor, Reliant Fire & Security to the race team supporting local area charities.
The iconic race showcases the beauty of the community by winding its way in and around the Village of Wellington and throughout the Equestrian Preserve Area. In addition to the 5K and 10-mile races, runners can undertake the famous route known as “The Tower Challenge” — an optional part of the 10-mile race to climb up and down the six-story tower located in the preserve.
Registration for this year’s 19th annual Wellington 10 Miler and 5K is now open. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=158724 to register.
A host of sponsors are also supporting this year’s race, including Ideal Nutrition, the Drip Bar, Gr1d, the Mall at Wellington Green, USA Sports Medicine, WGI, Provident Jewelers, Synovus Bank and Fit 2 Run.
“On behalf of our entire team, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Reliant Fire & Security for sponsoring this year’s race in support of local charities,” said Sheri Kleinman, president of the Wellington Runners Club. “The generous support from Reliant helps us make a meaningful impact in our community, and we are truly grateful for the partnership in this important cause.”
The Wellington 5K and 10 Miler is designed for runners of all types, from the casual weekend runner to those looking for more of a challenge. The course begins and ends at Tiger Shark Cove Park. The 5K course runs along a paved path on Greenbriar Blvd. while the 10 Miler runs through the Village of Wellington’s beautiful and scenic Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat, located on Flying Cow Road.
The 10-mile run is a combination of paved path, shell rock road and boardwalks through the wetland habitat. Race proceeds benefit local charities.
The Wellington Runners Club is an organization with a common interest of running and personal health. The club is dedicated to training runners for distance events from a 5K to a marathon.
For more information, visit www.wellingtonrunners.org.
