About the Hazeltine Nurseries presents Storm the Dark!
This is a New Year's Eve evening race held at a high school, so the course is likely to feel open and flat underfoot. It runs at dusk heading into dark, which is where the glow theme comes in. The race supports a local charter middle school connected to the YMCA, so there is a clear community cause behind the entry fee.
The start is at the high school, which typically means decent parking on campus. The evening timing and glow-stick atmosphere give it a celebratory feel without being a big-city countdown event.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/31/2026 16:45$35
3.1 Miles12/31/2026 16:46$30
3.1 Miles12/31/2026 16:46$40
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