Know Your Bib Number BEFORE you get in line!
https://www.athleteguild.com/event/kyle-tx/2024-beat-the-heat-5k5k-bunked-out-relay/athletes
Saturday, August 24, 20247:00 am CST
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About
The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567), and the Kyle Fire Department, invite you to join them at their 3rd annual 5K - it will be a hot one!
All proceeds will go towards benefitting local firefighters and their families in need of assistance.
Attention Fire Personnel - grab two teammates and compete in our 5K Bunked Out Relay.
Rules for 5K Bunked Out Relay:
*3 member team, must register together
*1 miles each
*Members must be in bunker tops and bottoms (inner liner and outer shell)
*Bunker gloves
*Running shoes
*No helmet
*Teams must bring their own baton - extra prize for most creative
*Between 12"-16" long
*Up to 5 Lbs
*Keep it PG and family-friendly
*Teams are responsible for getting team members to and from exchange points:
*Exchange Point One: Scott and 3rd (on Scott)
*Exchange Point Two: Neighborhood Park in Stagecoach Crossing at 2 Mile Mark
Entry Fees
| Division | Price | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | $20.00 | |
| $15.00 | ages 1 - 18 | |
| 5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register | Free | |
| 5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register | Free | |
| 5K Bunked Out Relay | $60.00 | |
| Shirt Only | $20.00 |
Read Additional Info Section for FAQs
Course
| Division | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | Mary Kyle 5K | 5.00 Kilometers |
| 5K Bunked Out Relay | Mary Kyle 5K | 5.00 Kilometers |
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Night before the Race, Packet Pickup for Early Registration and Late Registration – Fire Station #1, 210 W Moore St, Kyle, TX 78640, Fire Station Lobby, Look for Signs – 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Race Day Pickup for Early Registration and Late Registration
1 Hour Before Race Start Time – Near Start/Finish, Look for Signs - near the gazebo
NOTE: KNOW your bib number BEFORE you come to pick up your packet!
Look up your bib here (https://www.athleteguild.com/event/kyle-tx/2024-beat-the-heat-5k5k-bunked-out-relay/athletes)
Bib Numbers 1-1018 and 2000-2002 you are considered EARLY REGISTRATION -- that's the line you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning, or what you will tell the volunteers if you pick up Friday night
All other numbers are considered LATE REGISTRATION and that’s where you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning, or what you will tell the volunteers if you pick up Friday night
Early Registrants: Dog and Stroller Bibs will be in the packets of the Registered Owner. If the owner did not register, the dog/stroller bib will be held until registration is complete.
*If you are looking up your bib number on your phone, you may need to scroll down below the navigation buttons to find the search box
Shirt guarantee deadline was Aug 11. If you registered after that date, you are not guaranteed a shirt.
Race Day Schedule
06:00 AM Packet Pickup and Late Registration
07:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
07:00 AM - 5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
07:00 AM - 5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
07:00 AM - 5K Bunked Out Relay
Award Categories
5K Run/Walk
Overall Male/Female
Masters Male/Female (40 +)
Masters Male/Female (40 +)
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
1-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
Top 3 Male in age groups:
1-99
1-99
5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-99
1-99
5K Bunked Out Relay
No age group awards
Fastest Firefighter
Fastest Police Officer
Directions and Parking
Parking is available on side streets around Mary Kyle Hartson Park. Please do not block mailboxes or driveways. Be courteous to our neighbors. Please do not park where there are cones blocking parking.
Additional Info
Must register by Shirt Guarantee Deadline to guarantee receipt of shirt requested.
Shirt Guarantee Deadline is 14 days before race day.
Extra shirts are ordered conservatively so as not to expend funds on shirts that could go to the cause. If having a shirt is important to you, please register by Shirt Guarantee Deadline.
Races start and finish at the Mary Kyle Hartson Park.
We are Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold.
5K/10K and Relay are all chip timed.
Online Early Registration will close 4 days before race day. Late registration is available during stated Packet Pickup times above.
If you register after early registration closes, you are considered late registration and you can still sign up online! When you get to packet pickup or race morning, follow the signs for Late Registration.
Late Registration closes 15 minutes before race start time.
No refunds, but you may transfer your registration to another person.
Packets may be picked up by another person.
All Registration Changes must be handled on race morning with the timing company.
Packets to be shipped will be shipped following the close of the race.
All packets not retrieved by race start time will be considered donations.
We allow late starts up to 10 minutes after start time. If you are later than that and you choose to start, note that you may not have support, coverage, or directional markings, and you will not be timed - with love!
Contact Info
Jennifer Crosby, fortheloveofgo@gmail.com
Sponsor info - email tmccarty@kylefire.com
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