Know your Bib Number BEFORE you get in line to pick up your packet!
Look up your bib here - https://www.athleteguild.com/event/san-marcos-tx/2024-blue-santas-dam-5-miler-and-5k/athletes
Saturday, September 28, 20247:30 am CST
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About
We are excited to run at Five Mile Dam Park!
Fastest PD (Police) versus Fastest FD (Fire) - prizes for top runner from each - and bragging rights for overall! PD and FD, please sign in at the DJ booth after you pick up your packet and let us know you are running for the title!
All proceeds from this race will go to Blue Santa Program in Kyle. Learn more about KLEA's Blue Santa Program here (www.kylelea.org)
NOTE: GPS will send you to a SERVICE GATE which is not the entry to the park. The entry is directly across Stagecoach from Blanco Vista Blvd (coordinates: 29.941196, -97.897705). When you pull into the park entrance and follow the road to the right, pull into the parking lot AFTER the little pavilion at the roadside to park to be closest to the start/finish.
Entry Fees
| Division | Price | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Miler | $20.00 | 1-18 |
| $25.00 | ||
| 5M Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register | Free | |
| 5M Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register | Free | |
| 5K | $20.00 | 1-18 |
| $25.00 | ||
| 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 | |
| Shirt Only | $15.00 |
Read Additional Info Section for FAQs
DOG and STROLLER are add ons and mean you will have a bib assigned to your dog or your stroller in addition to your own, which means whoever is running with the dog or stroller must register also. A dog or a stroller must be accompanied by a human! This is for a bib only.
Course
| Division | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Miler | Five Mile Dam 5M OB | 5.00 Miles |
| 5K | Five Mile Dam 5K OB | 5.00 Kilometers |
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
No Early Packet Pick Up
Race Day Pickup
1 Hour Before Race Start Time – Near Start/Finish, Look for Signs
NOTE: KNOW your bib number BEFORE you come to pick up your packet!
Look up your bib here (https://www.athleteguild.com/event/san-marcos-tx/2024-blue-santas-dam-5-miler-and-5k/athletes)
Bib Numbers 1-1004 you are considered EARLY REGISTRATION -- that's the line you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning
All other numbers are considered LATE REGISTRATION and that’s where you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning
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 Sept 15. If you registered after that date, you are not guaranteed a shirt.
Race Day Schedule
06:30 AM - Packet Pick Up and Late Registration
07:30 AM - 5 Miler
07:30 AM - 5M Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
07:30 AM - 5M Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
07:30 AM - 5K
07:30 AM - 5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
07:30 AM - 5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
Award Categories
5 Miler
Overall Male/Female
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
5M Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
5M 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
Overall Male/Female
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/Female 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
Directions and Parking
Race starts and finishes at parking lot furthest west once you enter the park. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration will be near Start/Finish. There is plenty of parking.
NOTE: GPS will send you to a SERVICE GATE which is not the entry to the park. The entry is directly across Stagecoach from Blanco Vista Blvd (coordinates: 29.941196, -97.897705). When you pull into the park entrance and follow the road to the right, pull into the parking lot AFTER the little pavilion at the roadside to park to be closest to the start/finish.
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 address listed at the top of the page.
We are Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold.
5K and 5 Miler are chip timed.
Online Early Registration will close 4 days before race day. Online Late registration is available through race start time.
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 a few 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.
If offered, Packets to be shipped will be shipped following the close of the race.
All packets not retrieved by the end of race morning will be donated to Hays Clothing Closet.
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!
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