Saturday, April 10, 2010
Abilene Civic Center - 1100 N. 6th Street - Abilene
8:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Start 7:55 a.m. Wheelchair Start
8:45 a.m. 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Race Results:
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Mayor's 5K Run/Walk/Wheel. Race organizers hope you had a great time.
Race results can be found online through RunTIME Racing Services, which provided the event timing, at http://www.runtimeracingservices.com.
Photographs from the Saturday, April 10 event will be available online by Tuesday, April 13 on the Mayor's 5K Abilene Facebook page. Log on to www.facebook.com and search for Mayor's 5K Abilene.
Overview of Saturday's Event:
The 7th annual Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk/Wheel had record attendance with a total of 603 people, including Mayor Norm Archibald, participating in today’s event. 428 people took part in the 5K while 175 signed on for the 1-Mile Family Fun Run in downtown Abilene. The Mayor’s 5K kicked off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010 beginning and finishing at the Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th Street.
The overall male finisher is Jeremie Perry with a total running time of 17:23.0. The overall female winner is Brittany Brown with a total running time of 20:08.4.
Organizers attribute this year’s record-setting attendance to moving the start/finish of the event from City Hall to the Abilene Civic Center, great sponsorship support and wonderful weather. Last year’s event had 422 participants which set a record for attendance at that time.
All proceeds from today’s Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk/Wheel will benefit the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness.
The Mayor's 5K Run/Walk/Wheel and Family Fun Run are sponsored by the City of Abilene, Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness, Abilene Runners Club and Junior League of Abilene's Kids in the Kitchen.
General Information:
The 7th annual Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk/Wheel and 1-mile Family Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2010. Early registration for both the 5K and 1-mile fun run is currently underway. The early registration deadline is April 2, 2010.
Formerly known as the Mayor’s Round-Up, the Mayor’s 5K will feature a closed course routed through downtown Abilene that begins and ends at the Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th Street. The 5K will be chip timed. The wheelchair event begins at 7:55 a.m. followed by the 5K run/walk at 8:00 a.m. The Family Fun Run will now take place after the 5K around 8:45 a.m. This schedule will allow 5K participants to join their families and friends in the fun run.
All proceeds from the Mayor’s 5K will benefit the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness.
To Register:
The 5K pre-registration form and fees are due by April 2, 2010. Early registration fees are $18 for the run/walk and wheel events for adults, $10 for ages 10 to 18, free for ages 9 and below, and $40 for a family (up to 4). Late and race day fees are $23 for the 5K run/walk/wheel, $15 for children under 18 and $50 for a family up to 4.
Participation in the Family Fun Run is free but participants are asked to pre-register in order to guarantee each contestant a t-shirt.
You can register online through Active.com here. You can also mail in form or drop off form at City Hall, 555 Walnut, Room 101, Abilene, TX 79601.
Become a Facebook fan of the Mayor's 5K:
Log on to www.facebook.com and search for the Mayor's 5K Abilene.
If you want to run your first 5K, here's a five-week plan to get you started. Bill Horn, who is a Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness member, Road Runner Club of America (RRCA) certified running coach and past president of the Abilene Runners Club, developed the program. Of course, check with your physician first before starting any new exercise plan.
Click here for "Five Weeks to Your First 5K" for the non-runner.
Plus, watch the training tips video on YouTube.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness
Junior League of Abilene's Kids in the Kitchen
For more information:
Call (325) 676-6246