Saturday, January 15, 20228:00 am CDT
12th and Vance St
Taylor, Texas 76574
About

9th 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!

Entry Fees

5K$25.00
$15.001-18
10K$20.001-18
$30.00
1K Fun Run$15.00
Sleepwalker$15.00

Read Additional Info Section for FAQs

Course

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

Packet Pickup and Walk Up Registration

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

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

Race Day Schedule

07:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Walk Up Registration
08:00 AM - 5K
08:00 AM - 10K
09:30 AM - 1K Fun Run

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, 70-100
 
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, 70-100
 
1K Fun Run
No age group awards

Top Dog

First three chipped dogs across the finish line will be awarded a medal.

Stroller (with human passenger!) Pusher 

First three chipped strollers across the finish line will be awarded a medal. 
Participants in this division will still be part of the age group awards.

Directions and Parking

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

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 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.

1K will not begin until all 5K/10K participants have returned to the finish line.

Medals are not awarded to 1K participants.  All participants 10 and under receive a finisher token. 

Online Registration will close 4 days before race day. Walk Up registration is available during stated Packet Pickup times above. Cash, Check, or Venmo accepted.

Walk Up 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 the end of race morning will be donated to Hays Clothing Closet.

Contact Info

Jennifer Crosby, fortheloveofgo@gmail.com

Contact for race: fortheloveofgo@gmail.com