Set Your Year On Fire 5k January 5th 2025 10am

Set Your Year On Fire 5k 2025

3rd Annual

January 5th 2025 10am

There is Race Day Registration starting at 9 am (may be opened at 830am)

Start the year off on the right foot.

INTRO:

This is a benefit 5k for the Ligonier Borough Volunteer Fire Company all Proceeds go directly to them.

Excited to be able to bring this race back to the Ligonier area for the 3rd year to kick off the start of 2025. We want everyone to have a good time while having a great healthy start, that we hope you continue to follow throughout the year. Hope you come and join us. We will do our best to give you a great race and race experience.

BIB/SHIRT PICKUP:

This will be at the trailhead at the far end of the football field where the finish line will also be.

COURSE INFORMATION:

The course for the most part is a out and back style course. It will begin in front of Weller field little past where you go into the stadium to pay. There is a yellow "Watch Children" sign that will serve as the start line. From there you run straight very briefly before making the first right hand turn between the field and friendship park. You will run to the end of the road then make a right going onto the bridge that is the start of the Ligonier Valley Trail. The bridge is about .25 miles into the race. From there you will run the entire Ligonier Valley trail. You will cross two roads both will have someone there stopping traffic so you don’t have to stop if a vehicle would be coming. The end of the trail is 1.62 mile from the start. At the end of the trail there is a sign with history of a train derailment that happened many years ago in the area, it’s a big white sign. Run behind that sign not in front you can see how the trail is worn behind the sign as a turn around point. As you circle around the sign you will head back the way you came. Following the exact same route you took heading out. There will be a water stop at the trailhead by the baseball field if you need a drink you pass it right at that 1.5-1.55 point into the race and again at the 1.7-1.75 mark heading back so you pass it twice in a short period of time. Please keep trash to the water stop area. As you come back over the bridge you will make a right hand turn staying in the lower parking lot. Do not run up in between the field and park as you did to start the race. The finish is in the lower end parking lot. There will be signs or someone telling you where to go, you’ll be able to see the finish line as you come over the bridge. So it wont be a issue. The exact finish line is at the batting cages at the lower end parking lot area. The exact finish line is inline with the first batting cages home plate, if you want to practice the course those are the markers to use.

It’s a pretty flat course and for the most part straight. You’ll be able see pretty good in front and behind you for a good distance the whole race. So, you’ll be able to tell your placement as you race. This being January 5th be prepared for all weather conditions. The trail will not be plowed. We do not have permission to do so. Take that into consideration when prepping day of. We will do our best to make sure the trail is safe. But we cant control the weather so there may be snow, ice, slush, puddles on the trail that time of year. Dress accordingly.

PRICING:

Pricing is $20 until December 15th at 8pm, then it becomes $25 till registration closes January 4th at 1pm, then its $30 day of the race. There is day of registration starting at 9am and ending at 9:50am. Cash or Check only day for those registering day of. Credit cards will not be accepted day of. Please allow ample time to sign in day of the race. If you are registering day of, please come early and not come last minute we will not delay the race.

People have spoken and since not everyone wants a shirt we are giving you the option to add a shirt while registering for a additional $5. This also allows us to offer a lower starting registration for everyone.  Also those not wanting a shirt a chance to save some money by not paying for one. To receive a shirt, you must register by December 15th at 8pm No Exceptions. As you go through the registration process there will be an option to add a shirt for $5. Extras will not be ordered for those missing the shirt deadline or registering day of. After the race, Shirts of those who ordered one that did not show up will be sold to those runners that signed up on race day or missed shirt deadline for $5. No shirts will be ordered after the race and along with any other possible swag, they will not be mailed.

If you would want to order a extra you are now able to do so. The cost for a extra shirt will be $12 each which is the cost to make each shirt, which can be ordered during the registration process.

LOCATION:

Address: 203 Boquet Street Ligonier PA 15658 (Behind Weller Field and Friendship Park)

Coordinates: 40.247321, -79.234746

AWARDS:

Top 3 M & F overall, top 3 in each age group for the run: 10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top 3 M &F for Walk. Plus New This Year we are doing age groups to line up with the run category: 10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
(no duplicates, awards will not be mailed)

*children 10 and under must run race under their own power to be eligible for age group awards. Having been pushed on a stroller or carried by someone will not qualify.  Awards are to be determined, we try to be unique.

Time Limit: 1 Hour 05 minutes. (20:55 minute pace per mile)

SCHEDULE FOR THE RACE: 
9 am registration opens (possibly earlier)
9:50 am registration closes
10:00 am race starts
11:05 am race ends (must be across mats by 11:05am to be included in results)
11:10 am awards ceremony

WALK DIVISION

We will be awarding the top 3 overall Male and top 3 overall Females who are in the walk division. Plus New This Year we are doing age groups to line up with the run category: 10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Trying to make it more fun for everyone. You must also finish within the 1:05 time frame. There is no running allowed. You will be disqualified if caught running and your signed up for the walk. This is strictly enforced as its not fair to those who are serious race walkers. So please no running at all even when you see the finish line come into view.

REGISTRATION:

Opens at 9:00 am (maybe earlier depending on registration numbers) and closes at 9:50 am. Race starts at 10:00 am sharp. Awards at 11:10 am. Must be across mats at 11:05 am to qualify for awards.

WHATS INCLUDED:

Custom race Bib Number, chip finish timing, safe environment, post race snacks chance to make lasting memories while celebrating the New Year and a New You!!! !!! Sticker specific to the race and cool awards. Custom unisex t-shirt if you purchased one while registering before the shirt deadline which is December 15th at 8pm. There will also be pictures taken of you, for you to share.

RESULTS:

Results will be posted online after the race at www.smileymiles.com, please be patient is may take 24 hours for results to be fully posted. I will also post a link to them after they are posted.

FOOD/LIQUIDS:

We will provide water at the mid way point. There will also be post race snacks, ill try to have nice standard variety. There will also be water at the finish line.

PARKING:

Will be how you normally would for a game or to use the playground.

If your not familiar with the area there is plenty of parking between Friendship Park and Weller field on the left hand side going down as well as a few spots at the end. But at the end that’s where finish line is so we strongly discourage use of the lower end parking lot if you have to leave before awards are all given out because the lower end will be blocked off so you wont be able to get out.

Also more parking in front of the field and through local streets.

RULES:

We ask no pets be brought on the course or around the event. We love animals but not everyone is comfortable around them. Pets also can become a trip hazard and anyone violating this rule will be given D.Q. Actual service animals are permitted.

Headphones are allowed. Please be courteous to fellow runners and listen at a reasonable volume so you can hear other runners coming or calling out if they are passing you. Strollers are allowed but again be respectful of other participant’s and do not impede anyone’s progress.

We DO NOT mail awards. Stick around to receive your award. We do not allow you to come and pick it up at your convenience either after the race. We understand you may have to leave early for work or family obligations so be an adult and get with us beforehand if you absolutely must leave early. We highly discourage having someone pick yours up during the awards because again you should have seen us before leaving and not everyone has that luxury to have someone there. We believe as a running community we all need to support one another in this community as it grows with each race. That support includes all the way through the award ceremony. We all need to celebrate the accomplishments of every participant at all events we attend and the hard work that goes into each person’s training to get them from start to finish. That's why we want you to stick around. It’s nice to have people cheer others on as they finish. 

No smoking, alcohol or drug use is permitted in any area the race will be using this includes parking lots, staging area, race course or restrooms. These are our rules along with rules of the trail and for us to get permission. Remember this is a kid friendly event where young lungs are at play along with the possibility of adults with health issues. We are trying to make this event safe and comfortable for everyone.

No throwing any trash/garbage along the course. Whatever you start with you have to end with. The only exception to throwing trash away is at the water stop at that garbage can there.

No Bandit Runners

SHIRT POLICY: 

To receive a shirt, you must purchase the $5 add on during registration. That registration must be complete by December 15th at 8pm. No exceptions. Extras will not be ordered for those missing the shirt deadline or registering day of. After the race, shirts of runners that did not show up will be sold for $5 to those runners that signed up on race day. No shirts will be ordered after the race and along with swag, they will not be mailed.

We do not personally offer refunds, cancellations or transfers at this time. This is a benefit for the Ligonier Borough Fire Company. If you cannot make it we thank you for your donation. Run signup does offer insurance for a couple more dollars for races they host and we enabled this feature for this race so if you want you can purchase insurance while registering but it does not go thru us directly it goes thru runsignup.

TIMING:

Gun Timing start with a chip finish, unless there is a strict covid restriction policy then the race will go to a starting mat time trial event with runners being spread out at the start. Race will not be cancelled unless a natural disaster.

MISC:

Please be respectful of the trail, course and parking areas, along with fellow runners, volunteers and spectators. We are hoping to continually have this race on a yearly basis so it’s important we respect the trail to be allowed to use it in the future. It's a super nice trail.

There will be a photo op area near the start of the race for you to take pictures. That way you and your friends before and after the race can take some pictures to remember the event and memories you made. Also I will be taking pictures at the finish line and will try to have trail cameras set up along the course to get you while your racing. Will also be filming the finish line weather permitting.

We will have a couple Port A Johns set up near registration/finish line area.

Photos of neat things along the course that you can potentially see, videos of where to park along with the most up to date information will be on the Facebook event page. This will also include an elevation chart, pictures of awards, shirts and bibs once designs are finished. I have added MapMyRun as well to this registration page for you to see and use.

MORE INFORMATION:

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2025 Race promo:

https://youtu.be/D-N-UNeSF0E?si=bQ_2QWWvJvpXAy4H

Youtube: Videos of the course and where to park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6U1JDQw8w

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