RADFORD – The Literacy Volunteers of the NRV are calling all wizards of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin to come to Bisset Park and have the courage, strength, and power to conquer the Potter in the Park 2021 Triwizard TriMile Race on Saturday, Aug. 28, Hogwarts Move-In Day.
The race sets off at 9:45 a.m.
The Harry Potter-themed event asks participants to “run, walk, apparate, or fly three miles through the wizarding world of Bisset Park in Radford or be a virtual runner using an invisibility cloak.”
The Wizard race entry fee is $25. The fee for four wizards is $80. Pets are also encouraged to attend.
One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to support Literacy Volunteers of the NRV’s adult literacy programs. Raffle tickets will be on sale with chances to win a set of four House pillows, a literacy-themed Potter quilt, and a guitar. All racers will receive a magical Potter T-shirt, a lightning bolt tattoo, and some other fun goodies.
Participants should register at http://www.lvnrv.org/potterinthepark by Aug. 10 to ensure a T-shirt.
“Better bring your magical creature to protect you in the Forbidden Forest, $10 for beasts,” says the event description.
Magical creatures will receive a Potter-themed bandanna from Prof. Trelawney (Cynthia Wayne.)
Participants will self-sort into Houses upon registration with Prof. McGonagall (Anna Dalton) overseeing the sorting. The House Cup winner will be the house with the most registrants.
The festivities will include a “butterbeer” tasting and Potter trivia wheel in association with the Radford Public Library.
In addition to magical medals for the fastest male and female racers, awards will be bestowed upon the male and female wizards with the fastest times in the following age categories: three through five, six through nine, 10 through 12, 13 through 15, 16 through 19, 20 through 29, 30 through 39, 40 through 49, 50 through 59, 60 through 69, and 70 and older.
Beastly awards will be donated by New River Engraving.
A costume contest will be held, and awards will be granted in the categories of youth, adult, and magical creature/pet.