Resolution Run at Red Mountain this weekend

For those looking to exercise more in 2016, Homewood will be hosting two January races.

The first is Resolution Run at Red Mountain Park. The fifth annual run will be on Jan. 2, with a 20K beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K, 10K and Family Fun Run beginning at 8 a.m.

Resolution Run will also feature the usual scavenger hunt for prizes hidden along the trails.

All proceeds will aid in trail maintenance, future trail development and the overall success of the park, according to park spokeswoman Katherine Miles, who said that the turnout for the run has increased each year. 

“Last year there were over 400 participants who braved the rain and cold,” she said. “We expect that number to increase this year.”

The park is located at 2011 Frankfurt Drive. For more information or to register, go to http://birminghamtrackclub.com. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Runners may register individually or as part of a group. 

For more information about the Friends, go to friendsofredmountainpark.org.

The second is the Red Shoe Run, benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Birmingham, where about 1,000 families each year receive lodging and support while their injured or critically ill children seek medical treatment in area hospitals. 

The Jan. 23 event, beginning at 7:30 a.m., will feature one-mile, 5K and 10 miles runs, with registration fees ranging from $20-$45. After the event, now in its 12th year, attendees can enjoy snacks, music, face painting and activities for kids in Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square, located at 2850 19th St. South.

For more information about the event, go to redshoerun-bham.org.