In the Heat of the Night

Ready, Set, Glow! Our race will be a measured and timed 5k, but we don't care if you walk, run, dance, or skip your way through. This event is a fundraiser for Oxford High School Track & Field, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Wear your bright or light-colored clothing and enjoy the cooler temps of an evening run at beautiful Choccolocco Park.

And remember, anything glows!! We will have a glow necklace for each participant, as well as medals for the top finishers! Register by April 1st to guarantee a race shirt!

Description:

Join us on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 as Pleasant Valley Cross Country host its 1st Annual Spring Fling 5K Run/Walk. Our race will take place at the beautiful campus of JAX State University. The race will be chip timed and results will be posted after the race. Preregistration price is $25 dollars and will last until March 22nd. After that, price will increase to $30 dollars.

Location:

AmFirst Stadium at Jax State University

229 Mountain St NW - Jacksonville, Al 36265 (north end of the stadium)

Times:

Registration from 8:00-8:45

Race will start at 9:00

Awards at 9:45

Race Award Categories.

-top 3 overall male & Females will receive an award

-Race divisions-top 3 receive a medal in each division

-0-13 age group - top 3 overall

-14-18 age group (male & female)

-19-29 age group (male & female)

-30-39 age group (male & female)

-40-49 age group (male & female)

-50+ Age Group (male & female)

Everyone who finishes will receive a goodie

Proceeds and Donations from this annual race will benefit Pleasant Valley's Cross Country teams and will help to build our running programs as well as help us with our yearly operating cost.

Race Day Information:

Registration and shirt pickup will begin @8:00 and will last until 8:45. We will have tents set up on the grassy area behind the north end of the stadium. (Gamecock Field).You may park in the parking lot behind Kennamer Hall or the North side of the Red Lot (areas outlined in red and yellow). We will Traveling Toms Coffee and Kona Ice set up before and after the race for your refreshment needs.

Please note this is a rain or shine event

Race Information

The race starts at 8:00 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6614057078

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two time.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6575892966

The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).

The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit

3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

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