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Ever want to run a 1 K?

Saturday is your chance in Bluffton

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - It sound crazy, but it's really happening: a 1K race in Bluffton.

It returns at noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, bigger and better than ever, according to Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk, the creators of the event.

CLICK HERE to register.

• It’s a fundraiser for Bluffton Family Recreation.
• The entry fee is $20.
• There’s a pre- and post-race ‘beverage.”
• Awards are presented to the top five finishers.
• Registration underway now; ends at 11:45 a.m., Aug. 10.
• Free 1K T-shirt with your entry.
• For the runner who claims it's too hot to run, the course includes two hydration tables.

The grueling course length is 3,280 feet and the course elevation has a very steep 5-foot incline.

Free parking for participates is at Southgate Lanes with regular shuttles to the starting line at the Bluffton Dari Freeze.

Summerfest also inclues a 4-person dual volleyball and badmitten tournament. There is an eight-team max and games start at 2 p.m. Team sponsorships are $100.

From 7 to 11 p.m. Phil Austin, djlimaohio.com will be at the bowling alley

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