LIVE RACE RESULTS

 

TWO RACE DATES:

Saturday, Nov 11th    (Closed after reaching capacity of 1,800 participants)

                       &

Sunday, November 12th    (Remains open to new registrations)

 

ENTRY FEES:  

Thru 7/23	7/24 - 10/25	10/26 - 11/06	11/07 - 11/10
$30.00	$35.00	$40.00	$25.00 (NO RACE TEE)

 

* $15 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool.           

* Lanier Islands annual gate pass holders will NOT pay gate fee.

* Chip Timed & Peachtree Qualifier: USATF #: GA15023DJ

 

3 WAYS TO REGISTER:

• • On-line with RunSignUp: *Closes on Monday Nov 8^th
  • In-Store at the Big Peach Running Co location in Suwanee: *Closes on Nov 4^th
  • Mail In Registration:  *Postmarked by Nov 4^th 

Check payable to: Lanier Under the Lights 5K

Mail to: Lanier Under the Lights 5K

*** NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

*** ONLY WALKERS ALLOWED TO USE STROLLERS!

*** Races will close once full at 1,800 participants.

 

2017 RACE T-SHIRT:

• Registered participants will receive a Gildersleeve Creations design long-sleeved poly/cotton fiber race tee.

 

TOYS FOR TOTS RAFFLE:

• Check out this year's top raffle prize for our Toys for Tots Raffle.  Superior Pool Products has very generously donated two Primo Ceramic Kamado All-In-One Grills, one for each night, which is a $925.00 Value!
• To participate in the raffle simply bring an unwrapped toy, cash, or check valued at $10.00. One ticket will be given for each $10.00's worth of donation, the greater the donation the better your chances.

Raffle Prizes: 71 Raffle Prizes EACH NIGHT!

• 1- Primo Ceramic Grill a Kamado All-In-One, donated by Superior Pool Products, a $925.00 Value!

• 1- Green Fees & Cart Rental for a Foursome to Hamilton Mill Golf Club in Dacula, a $200.00 value.

• 1- Grizzly 15 Quart Cooler, donated by Superior Pool Products, a $125.00 value.

• 2- Lanier World Season Passes for 3, a $425.00 value.

• 1- Islands Club Pass, a $125.00 value.

• 5- Vehicle Pass for the Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands in Buford, a $45.00 value. 

• 2- $100.00 Home Depot Gift Card

• 50- $25.00 Home Depot Gift Card

• 1- Lake Lanier Canopy Tours, 1 Free Legacy Tour, a $125.00 value.

• 6- Moe’s Southwest Grill $25.00 Gift Card

• 1- Legacy Lodge Hotel at Lake Lanier Islands Resort Gift Cards, a $299.00 value

• More prizes may be added as the race draws closer!

Donors AUTOMATICALLY receive 3 coupons:

• 1- Diamond AutoSpa: Free Car Wash Coupon to the first 500 donors each night

• 1- Waffle House: Free Waffle Coupon

• 1- Sport Clips: Free Male Haircut Coupon 

BEST COSTUME CONTEST:

• Each night of the race runners and walkers will be encouraged to dress in a Christmas season themed costume. That costume can be either traditional Christmas themed, or a wild and crazy Christmas get up. Just have fun with it!

• Each night 22 Winners (top 2 in each category) will receive a $25.00 gift card from either Dick's Sporting Goods -OR- Runner's Fit of Braselton

Contest Categories:

1. Best Santa Claus

2. Best Christmas Tree

3. Best Snowman

4. Best Grinch or Grinch Movie Cast Member

5. Best Single Theme Group

6. Best Single Theme Family

7. Best Christmas Bulb

8. Best Christmas Elf

9. Best Reindeer

10. Best Christmas Gift/Wrapped Present

11. Best Cool Christmas Costume (For costumes that don't fall under the previous 10 categories)

• To register participants need to report to the 'Best Costume Contest' tent located in the vendor area near packet pick up.
• Runners Fit of Braselton is hosting this event, and we thank them both for their support!
• Once at the Best Costume Contest tent, a photograph will be taken of each contest participant with their race bib number (so remember to pick up your race bib first), and the winners will be chosen following the start of the race.
• Following the race, the Top 2 contest winners in each of the 11 categories will be listed in the Best Costume Tent by the participant's race bib number.
• Winners must be present to claim their prize, prizes will not be mailed, so please check following the completion of your race!
• A big THANK YOU ahead of time to those who participate in our 3rd Annual Best Costume Contest!

 

BATTERY POWERED LED LIGHTS FOR THE KIDS:

• We are encouraging all participants and especially children to wear light colored and reflective clothing while on the race course.
• Battery powered LED Christmas lights are a great way to keep everyone seen, and especially kids will be more visible while on the race course.   
• • All kids 10 years of age and under who wear battery powered Christmas lights will receive a LED Light Up Balloon while supplies last!
• Listed below are several options to choose from onAmazon.com

1. Pixnor 40 LED Colored String Light
2. Viewpick 30 LED Colored String Light
3. 30 LED Clear String Light
4. 20 LED Warm White 7.5 Feet
5. Super Z 30 LED Clear Light String
6. Kohree 60 LED 10FT Clear Light String
7. 2 Pack 20 LED Colored Light String
8. RTGS 20 LED Blue Light String
9.  9.8ft 30 LED Color Options String Lights
10. Qedertek Several Great Options 
11. AMAZON LINK FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

 

PRERACE BIB & TEE SHIRT PICK UP: (3 OPTIONS)

 

DAY 1: Thursday, November 9th from 11:00am- 4:00pm

• Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd, Buford, GA 30519
• CLICK HEREfor Google Maps Link

DAY 2: Friday, November 10th from 11:00am-4:00pm

• Big Peach Running Co., 320 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024
• CLICK HEREfor Google Maps Link
• Remember to bring your race bib to the race on Saturday or Sunday.

DAY 3: RACEDAY!  Saturday or Sunday 3:30pm-5:30pm

Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

CLICK  HERE for Google Maps Link

 

PICKING UP A RACE PACK FOR A FRIEND?:

 

• Participants are welcome to pick up bibs for other registered participants.
• Just please ask them to text a photo of their driver’s license.
• Please have the photo pulled up and ready to view when requesting the race bib and race tee.
• DO NOT forget the race bibs on the day of the race.

SAFETY AWARD RIBBON: 

 

• Children 13 years of age and younger who are dressed in light or reflective clothing, AND are wearing a string of LED Christmas lights will receive a LUTL 5K Safety Award Ribbon.
• Thank you all for helping to keep the children safe on race day! 

 

COURSE MAP:

• The same race course as the Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K.
• Course Map:CLICK HERE
• USATF Certification #: GA15023DJ
• What is a Peachtree Qualifier?:CLICK HERE
• GPS devices can differ from the officially measured distance, why?:CLICK HERE

 

GATE PASS:

• • • • • There is no longer a GATE PASS for free gate entry, the $15.00 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool.
• Unless the vehicle has an annual Lanier Islands gate pass.  Lanier Islands annual gate pass can be purchased any time prior to the race at the Island's gate for $75.00.
• To best keep the lanes at the gates moving on race day please bring the exact change of $10.00.
• Please carpool.

 

RACE SPONSORS - THANK YOU!  

• Dick's Sporting Goods        Runner's Fit in Braselton
• Lanier Islands         Hamilton Mill Christian Church                        

 

RACE VOLUNTEERS - THANK YOU!

• Hamilton Mill Christian Church  
• • Flowery Branch HS National Honor Society
  • West Hall HS National Honor Society
  • Marine Corps League of Gainesville #665

 

RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS- THANK YOU!

• Superior Pool Products
• Diamond Auto Spa   Waffle House   
• Moe’s Southwest Grill    Home Depot
• Hamilton Mill Country Club  Wal-Mart
• Sport Clips   Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands
• Gwinnett Gladiators         

VENDORS AT THE RACE:

• • RUNNER'S FIT    BRAND BANK GRILLING TRAILOR
  • DIAMOND AUTO SPA WINDOW TINTING
  • BIG PEACH RUNNING CO.    SANTA CLAUS   
  • ADVOCARE     DAMSEL IN DEFENSE
  • CLIF BAR     HMCC PRAYER TENT
  • KING'S HAWAIIAN    THE HOME DEPOT
  • FACE PAINTING & BALLOON ARTIST

                                

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER & STROLLER LIMITATIONS:

• All participants including children running or walking in the race need to register, unless they are 4 years of age and under.
• All 4 years of age and under children must remain in a well marked stroller during the race.  This is for the safety of the child due to the large number of participants on the roadway.
• ONLY WALKERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE STROLLERS!

 

RACE BENEFITS:

• Marine Corps ‘Toys for Tots’: Bring an unwrapped toy or a check valued at $10.00 or more for entry into a raffle with several great prizes.
• Hamilton Mill Christian Church’s: ‘Secret Santa Mission’. This funds our Secret Santa Community Outreach Missions, see list below.
• HMCC's Secret Santa Charities: Eagle Ranch,  Gwinnett Children’s Shelter,  The V.A. Clinic of Oakwood,  United Military Care Organization,  Hope Resource Center

 

AWARDS:

• Cash Prizes: 1st Place M/F- $150, 2nd Place M/F $75, 3rd Place M/F $50
• Bobble Head Dollsto the Overall 1st & 2nd & 3rd Place M/F, Masters 40+ M/F, Grand Masters M/F 50+.
• Age group winners (Top 3 M/F) will receive a Santa Claus Bobble head doll. Age categories are 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

  

CHIP TIMING:

• Participants will be timed with theChronoTrack B-TagSystem.
• Race Timer: Runner's Fit Race Works

  

IMPORTANT PRERACE INFORMATION:

1. Prerace Bib & Tee Shirt Pick Up
2. Picking Up A Race Pack For A Friend?
3. Rain Or Shine
4. Directions
5. Arrival Time
6. Gate Fee
7. Carpool, Carpool, Carpool
8. Parking Areas
9. Race Day Bib / Tee Shirt Pick Up
10. Visit OurVendorsAt Packet Pick Up
11. Opening Ceremony 
12. All Participants Must Register & Stroller Restrictions
13. Supporters & Family of Participants

 

1. PRERACE BIB & TEE SHIRT PICK UP: (3 OPTIONS)

DAY 1: Thursday, November 9th from 11:00am- 4:00pm

• Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd, Buford, GA 30519
• CLICK HEREfor Google Maps Link

DAY 2: Friday, November 10th from 11:00am-4:00pm

• Big Peach Running Co., 320 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024
• CLICK HEREfor Google Maps Link
• Remember to bring your race bib to the race on Saturday or Sunday.

DAY 3: RACEDAY!  Saturday or Sunday 3:30pm-5:30pm

• Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
• CLICK  HERE for Google Maps Link

 

2. PICKING UP A RACE PACK FOR A FRIEND?:

• Participants are welcome to pick up bibs for other registered participants.
• Just please ask them to text a photo of their driver’s license.
• Please have the photo pulled up and ready to view when requesting the race bib and race tee.
• DO NOT forget the race bibs on the day of the race.

 

3. RAIN OR SHINE: 

• Each race will be held rain or shine!
• Wear needed weather related, AND BRIGHT AND OR REFLECTIVEclothing while participating.
• Keep your children close and on an adult’s right hand side for safety.

 

4. DIRECTIONS: 

• The race will be held atLanier Islands, located at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway (formerly Holiday Road), Buford, GA 30518.
• I-85N to Exit 113 I-985N, to Exit 8 Lanier Islands Pkwy/Friendship Road, TURN LEFT, and Lanier Islands is 4.5 miles straight ahead. Once in the Resort, please follow the signs and the volunteer’s instructions.

 

5. ARRIVAL TIME:

• We recommend that all registrants arrive at the Resort a minimum of 1 - 1 ¼ hours before the start of the race. This is due to the delays thatWILL occur when entering the Resort, paying the $10.00 parking fee at the gate with possible volume related delays, parking, toy drop off, race bib and shirt pick up, walking back and forth to your vehicle to drop off race tee, brief opening ceremony, and lastly to be in place for a timely start of the race.

 

6. GATE FEE:

• • There is NO LONGER a gate pass for free gate entry, $15 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool.   Lanier Islands annual gate pass won't pay the gate fee, and the pass can be purchased any time prior to the race at the Island's gate for $75.00.
• To best keep the lanes at the gates moving on race day, please bring exact change for the gate fee of $10.00.
• Please carpool.

 

7. CARPOOL, CARPOOL, CARPOOL: 

• There may be as many as 850 vehicles entering the Resort just for this race. So please consider carpooling to reduce a potential back up at the gate.

    Possible meeting places to then carpool:                   

• Cross Point Church: (formerly New Bethany Baptist Church): Located about ½ mile from the entrance to the Resort.
• Publix Shopping Center: Located at I-985 and Lanier Islands Parkway, about 4 miles away from the entrance to the Resort.

8. PARKING AREAS:

• Enter the resort, pass bridge over Lake Lanier, go left around the ‘Clock Tower’ roundabout,  in .4 miles turn left on Camellia, and the parking areas will be down and on the right in the Grand Hall Pavilion Lot.
• Well placed signs will mark each turn.

9. RACE DAY BIB / TEE SHIRT PICK UP: 

• Bib and tee shirt pick up times: 3:30PM – 5:30PM
• Bib & tee pick up is in Upper Beach Lot which is located up the hill and across the street from the parking area. 
• Signs will also direct participants to the location of the bib and tee shirt tent.

 

10. VISIT OUR VENDORS AT PACKET PICKUP: 

• • RUNNER'S FIT    BRAND BANK GRILLING TRAILOR
  • DIAMOND AUTO SPA WINDOW TINTING
  • BIG PEACH RUNNING CO.    SANTA CLAUS   
  • ADVOCARE     DAMSEL IN DEFENSE
  • CLIF BAR     HMCC PRAYER TENT
  • KING'S HAWAIIAN    THE HOME DEPOT
  • FACE PAINTING & BALLOON ARTIST

 

11. OPENING CEREMONY: 

• Begins at 5:30pm, so please arrive early to hear Pastor Bob Mahan’s message from Hamilton Mill Christian Church. Then Pat Felt’s perfect rendition of the National Anthem.
• Again, please arrive at the Resort early to allow for delays at the gate, parking, and race bib / tee pick up.

 

12. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER & STROLLER LIMITATIONS:

• All participants must register for the run, unless it is a child young enough to be pushed & remain in a stroller.All kids who are walking or running must register!
• All strollers must start in the rear of the 6th race corral, and then have only use a walking pace while on the race course. Any participant found to be running the course while pushing a stroller will be disqualified, and asked to stop participating in the race.  This is for the safety of other participants, and for the safety of the child in the stroller.  The roads are too narrow, and it is simply too dark to weave around and run alongside other runners during the race. 

 

13. SUPPORTERS & FAMILY OF PARTICIPANTS:

• Please stay within the marked areas around the start & finish area during the race.
• Only registered runners will be allowed on the race course.
• Enjoy your evening and THANK YOU all for your cooperation!

THANK YOU!