Saturday, January 17, 20268:00 am CST
Murphy Park
12th and Vance St
Taylor, Texas 76574
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We will be set up on the lower level of the pavilion, the side closest to the water!  Here are the coordinates: 30.579347, -97.414592

Please do not plan to park at the pavilion.  Park at the track lot between Sycamore and Davis and take the trail. Here are the coordinates for the lot:  30.578600, -97.416242

NOTE: Due to insurance requirements through USATF, we can not have dogs participate in the race with their owners.

 

14th Annual 5K and 10K to benefit the Taylor Garden Club. Taylor Garden Club provides Scholarships for youths who are pursuing careers in ecology, horticulture, landscaping, arbor and forestry studies and other career fields relating to growing things. We also work closely with the City of Taylor and the parks system to assist with planned tree and garden plantings and maintenance.

Join us for the 5K or 10K distance, both will be on the TRAIL!

 

We are rain or shine!

 

Volunteer Here!

Entry Fees

DivisionPriceAges
5K$15.001-18
10K$30.00
$20.001-18
5K StrollerFree
10K StrollerFree
Sleepwalker$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.  A dog or a stroller must by accompanied by a registered human!

 

Course

DivisionRouteDistance
5KMurphy Park 5K Route5.00 Kilometers
10KMurphy Park 10K10.00 Kilometers

Packet Pickup and Late Registration

Early Packet Pick Up and Late Registration
Night before the Race - 4:00 - 6:00 PM - 1705 W Lake Dr, Taylor, Tx

Race Day Pickup and Late Registration
1 Hour Before Race Start Time – Near Start/Finish, Inside the Pavilion

 

Race Day Schedule

07:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Late Registration
08:00 AM - 5K
08:00 AM - 10K
08:00 AM - 5K Stroller
08:00 AM - 10K Stroller

Award Categories

5K
Overall Male/Female
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
 
10K
Overall Male/Female
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
 
5K Stroller
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
     1-99
 
10K Stroller
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
     1-99

 

Directions and Parking

Parking is available off Davis Street, next to the track.  Start/Finish and Packet Pick Up/Walk Up Registration is located at the lower level of the Pavilion (walk from the parking lot across Sycamore Street).

 

Pavilion - Here are the coordinates: 30.579347, -97.414592

Parking at track lot between Sycamore and Davis - Here are the coordinates for the lot:  30.578600, -97.416242

Additional Info

Must register by Shirt Guarantee Deadline to guarantee receipt of shirt requested.

Shirt Guarantee Deadline is Jan 1.

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 pavilion, at the address listed at the top of this page.

We are Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold. 

5K and 10K are 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.

If offered, 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

Contact for race: fortheloveofgo@gmail.com

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