Fountain Inn wants high-heeled men to run

Attention men. Fountain Inn wants you to put on red high heels — two inches of heel no less — and take a run down Main Street.

It's a first-time event that might be the first time men slip on a pair of their wives high heels. But it's for a cause the city wants to promote.

All proceeds from Run on Red will go toward the American Heart Association as the city partners with Greenville Hospital System's Hillcrest Memorial Hospital to raise awareness for heart health.

Fortunately for participants, they'll only have to run two city blocks. They will have to bring their own heels though.

The event will be held at 11 a.m., Feb. 11 on Main Street in Fountain Inn.

Hillcrest Memorial Hospital's new President Eric Boul will participate and the hospital will have a heart health awareness venue with education information and free blood pressure screening.

Members of the Greenpond Community's Red Hat Society will judge in two categories: the highest heel and most beautiful red shoes. They also will measure heels pre-race to make sure everyone complies with the 2-inch heel rule.