Runners who want to be first to the finish can now be one of the first to register for the second annual Viola Valley Half Marathon.Registration began Dec. 1 for the race to be held May 18. The early bird registration fee is $40 and the event is open to both runners and walkers.“We gave away $1,400 to charity and we feel like that was really good for a first-year event,” said race treasurer Keri Nunley. “We’re hoping to double that with our second race.”Approximately 350 runners competed in the first Viola Valley Half Marathon.