Additional Date Information
Registration begins at 6:30am, race starts at 8am.
Address
South side of the Mason County Courthouse
Post Hill and Westmoreland
Fees
$20 early (until 9/20/12), $25 after
Registration Closing Date
Thursday, September 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AM
Brief Description
The course: The 5K & 10K runs take place on mostly paved rosds(1/4 mile dirt). The race starts and finishes near Mason's Historic County Jail. The 10K is an up and back course. The 5K follows the same route but turns on Post Hill at the 2 mile point. The course is scenic and far from flat with a few challenging hills thrown in for fun. Aid stations with h2o will be every mile. First aid available on call, water and fruit at finish.
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Mason, Texas, about 100 miles from Austin, San Angelo, and San Antonio, will hold itsSixth annual Gem of the Hill Country 5 & 10k on September 29, 2012 @ 8:00am. Come and run the trail that was traveled by Native Americans, General Robert E. Lee, and numerous other historical figures that settled Texas. This race course is a good training course for individuals or teams that are training for future half or full marathons but easy enough for the novice runner or walker.
Information
Call Eva or Tom Tannehill 325-347-1518 for more information. The Mason Chamber of Commerce 325-347-5758 is also available to answer questions.
Additional Information
Free t-shirts to first 200 participants. Awards for over all winners M & F, Overall Masters (60+) winner M & F, top 3 M & F in age group 11-14.15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+.
