| Description: | The Fredericksburg Wildflower 5K and 10K Run/Walk follows a scenic course in and around Fredericksburg. The course begins and ends at Marktplatz downtown where parking, restrooms and registration will be available. The children’s Fun Run will also be held at Marktplatz (200-yard distance). |
| Race Start: | Stretch and warm-up is sponsored and led by fitness professionals from Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center at 8 a.m. near the race start line. The Run starts at 8:30 a.m. The Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. The Children’s Fun Run begins at 10:00 a.m. Chip timing provided. |
| Awards: |
Awards for Run contestants only will be presented for male and female categories (first, second and third-place finishers for both the 5K and 10K races). Age divisions are 0-10, 11-14, 15-21, 22-29, 30-35, 36-41, 42-47, 48-53, 54-59, 60-65, 66-69, 70-75, 76-79, 80+. PLUS: First place Top Male and Top Female in both the 5K and 10K runs and special awards to all Fun Run children participants. Dr Pepper has donated a bike to be given away to a child 12 or under who is signed up for either the Run, Walk or Fun Run. To be eligible for awards, runners must wear a timing chip. |
| Special Amenities: | Souvenir T-shirts to all Run and Walk registrants. The first 200 registrants will receive a jar of wildflower jelly from Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods. |
| To Enter: |
You can either print out the entry form and mail it to us, or you can register online. Registration fee is $25 per person for walkers and $25 per person for runners with entries postmarked by April 24, 2017. Late and race-day registration at Marktplatz is $30 per person. Children’s Fun Run for ages 1-12 is $1 per child. Please make checks payable to Fredericksburg Wildflower Run & Walk. Mail printed entry form and fee to: Wildflower Run & Walk, P.O. Box 835, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624. |
| Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration: | Pre-registration: Pick up T-shirt and race number at the HCM Wellness Center, Friday, April 28, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. On Race Day, please pick up packets before 8 a.m. at Marktplatz. Registration hours are between 7 and 8 a.m. |
| Proceeds Benefit: | Proceeds from the Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk benefit the Fredericksburg Academic Booster’s programs to recognize and encourage student academic achievement. |
| More Info: | HCM Wellness Center  (830) 997-1355 / wellness@hillcountrymemorial.org |
Saturday, April 29, 20178:30 am CST
