Ferguson Twilight Run Receives Best Neighborhood Support Award

At a recent awards ceremony hosted by Big River Race Management, the Ferguson Twilight Run received the Best Neighborhood Support Award for the second year in a row. The 2012 and 2013 races were recognized for their overall community involvement in the event. Big River Race Management Director Patrick Hamel noted the Ferguson Twilight Run's "overwhelming amount of support from local businesses as sponsors and vendors, the extremely high turnout of local residents to participate, the tremendous encouragement along the route from local residents, and the great community atmosphere before, during and after the event" as reasons for its second year as an award recipient.

The Ferguson Couch to 5K team is another great example of the neighborhood support for the race. Congrats to the more than 100 people who are preparing to cross the finish line of the 2014 Ferguson Twilight Run with the Couch to 5K team! Click here to see a video of the fun, festivities and neighborhood support at the Ferguson Twilight Run over the past four years.

Things That Are Red...

Strawberries, Roses, Ladybugs, Tomatoes, Cardinals, Superman's Cape, Chili Peppers, Stop Signs, Fire Trucks... and the T-Shirt for the Fifth Annual Ferguson Twilight Run! Thank you to race sponsor Blue's Arthouse for the stellar shirt design! How do you wear your Ferguson Twilight Run shirt? Post a photo of yourself wearing your Ferguson Twilight Run shirt from previous years on the Ferguson Twilight Run facebook page.

The Ferguson Twilight Run shirt always looks great when you wear a Ferguson Twilight Run finisher medal with it! As in past years, each finisher of the one mile fun run, 5K and 10K will receive a commemorative medal to showcase their accomplishment. Keep checking the Ferguson Twilight Run eNewsletter and facebook page for the reveal of the 2014 Ferguson Twilight Run medal design. It is definitely one you'll want to proudly display!

5th Year and Still Running: Spotlight on Maria Smith

Since the first year of the Ferguson Twilight Run, Maria Smith has run the 5K in the Ferguson Twilight Run every year. As an aerobics teacher in North St. Louis County, she challenges her students to participate in the race with her. Maria often crosses the finish line with over sixty of her students on race day. When asked about her favorite part of the Ferguson Twilight Run, she replied, "seeing so many familiar faces and so many people all working toward a unified goal."

Race Day Schedule

8:00am-noon: Live Well Fair/Packet Pickup and Race Registration at Ferguson Farmers Market
4:00pm: Packet Pickup at Race Location and Pre-Race Entertainment by Island Duo
5:00pm: Start of One Mile Fun Run
6:00pm: Start of 10K Race
6:20pm: Start of 5K Race
6:30pm: Post-Race Concert by Javier Mendoza
7:45pm: Awards Ceremony
10:00pm: Post-Race Festivities End