The Night Moves 5-kilometers in downtown Tampa tonight is a combination road race and party, race director Bob Braman said. "Many of the participants are making a weekend out of this," Braman said. "It's almost like a festival. With Harbour Island being the start and finish point, the post race party is a natural." That doesn't mean there won't be some serious competition, however. Although no nationally known runners are expected, Bart Sellers, a former state champion from Largo High, and former South Florida runner Tim Patrick, who won the Zephyrhills 5K Spring Run, are among the favorites. Sellers placed third in 14:44 last year behind winner Mark Sheehan (14:41.5). Sellers was second two weeks ago in a 5K at Clearwater Beach, one second behind Jeff Pigg, an assistant coach at Florida who also is expected for the elite race. Mary Level-Menton, who won last year in 17:16, has said she will be back. Her main competition may come from Barbara Jarnagin of Oldsmar, Mary Hand of Tampa and Lori Chandler from Brandon. Jarnagin was the Symphony Classic winner. "Barbara is the fastest 5K women's runner in the Tampa Bay area, no question about it," said Braman, also the cross-country and track coach at South Florida. "Sellers and Patrick should really provide some excitement in the men's race." The proceeds from tonight's race will go to the University of South Florida Track and Cross Country Scholarship Fund. USF assistant coach Brian Schmidt said he expects 3,500 participants for the Night Moves, with 500-700 in the elite race that begins at 8 p.m. The rest of the field will be in the people's race, beginning about 20 minutes later. Entry to the elite race is closed. Applications for the people's race will be taken from 4-8 p.m. today at a tent on Harbour Island. The awards ceremony will be held at Harbour Island at 10:15 p.m. Parking at Harbour Island is limited; persons can park at the Fort Brooke parking garage and nearby downtown locations. The St. Petersburg Times is sponsor for the races. Last year, Night Moves attracted 2,200 runners. Safety Harbor Sprints field has 700 runners SAFETY HARBOR _ About 700 persons are expected by race officials to participate in the sixth annual Safety Harbor Sprints on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. That total is about 500 more runners than last year's event attracted. The race's prize package has been enhanced, and the distances of the events have been changed. In addition to age-group awards to top finishers, $5,000 in prizes will be drawn in a raffle, race director Drew Meirow said. The course for the main event will go down Main Street and turn back for a loop on Bayshore Drive along Old Tampa Bay. Defending champion Steve Hall of Holiday is a late applicant to the Night Moves 5K and is not expected back. But last year's women's winner, Leanne Larison, will return. Her main competition will come from Sunshine teammates Mary Whitlock and Sue Scovill. Yvonne Rodgers of Seminole, who ran 18:45 for fourth place at the Beach to Bayou Run, is also a threat. Team competition is being handled by Jack Houghteling at the Jogging Center (536-8585). A mile run will start at 8:15 p.m. Late registration will be available in front of the Spa from 6:30-7 a.m. There is limited parking available, mostly on side streets.