Ready, Set, Glow

By SUSAN CHISM
ADVOCATE NEWS STAFF

Light Up the Night returns to downtown Greenville for the fourth time on Saturday, April 29.

It’s crazy. But it’s fun. And it raises much-needed money to support the Bond County Fourth Fest in early July.

For $25, runners or walkers or stroller pushers or wagon pullers (you choose) complete a twilight 5K (three mile) course. It begins at 7:30 p.m., just at dusk at 110 West Main Street. Participants get glow bracelets, necklaces, and face and body paint. As they begin, it looks ordinary; but they end the race after the sun goes down and as they come through the black-light chute, they really glow! Of course, all participants get a special t-shirt to commemorate the event.