Magnolia Blossom Festival 5k Race/Walk

MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 5K RACE/WALK

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1 MILE FUN RUN

Featuring the Hospital Hill Challenge

Join us for TWO RACES IN ONE! In addition to the 5k Race/Walk, we feature the Hospital Hill Challenge. The last 1/2 mile of the course is all uphill. In addition to the regular race timing, all runners will be timed separately for the last 1/2 mile. The fastest male and female runners for the hill climb will receive awards. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by fastest race time.

This course begins and ends in downtown Magnolia and is run entirely on city streets. The course features some rolling hills and challenges participants with the 1/2 mile uphill section leading to the finish line.

Date and Time:

• Saturday, May 20, 2023
• 5k Race/Walk starts at 7:30 am
• Fun Run starts as soon as possible after the last 5k Walker crosses the finish line (approximately 8:30 am)

Registration:

• 5k Race/Walk registration will be online only. No paper entry forms will be used.
• 5k Race/Walk will have no race day registration. All participants must pre-register and registration will close at noon on Friday, May 19.
  
• Fun Run pre-registration will close at noon on Friday, May 19. Fun Run in-person registration will be open again on race day at the 5k Race/Walk Finish Line (corner of N. Washington Street and E. Union Street) from 7:45 am until the Fun Run starts.

Entry Fee:

• Through Saturday, May 6, the 5k Race/Walk Entry Fee is $20.00. After May 6, and through noon on Friday, May 19, the Entry Fee is $25.00
• Fun Run Entry Fee is $8.00 (Fun Run is a non-timed, one mile run, limited to participants 12 years old and under)
  • Participants 12 years old and under that run or walk the 5k can participate in the Fun Run with no additional entry fee (no additional shirt will be given). Just show the race number (bib) from the 5k to be eligible to participate.

Shirts:

• Shirts will be guaranteed only to those registered by Sunday, April 16.

Awards:

• Runners
  • $100 cash prize to the first place overall male and female.
  • Top 3 overall male and female and top 3 male and female in each age division.
    • Age divisions are: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+
• Hospital Hill Challenge
  • $50 cash prize to the fastest male and female runners for the 1/2 mile Hospital Hill climb. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by fastest race time.
• Walkers
  • Top overall male and female and top 3 male and female in each age division.
    • Age divisions are: 0-19, 20-39, 40-59, and 60+

Course Restrictions:

• Only registered race/walk participants will be allowed on the course. Pets, strollers, wagons, baby joggers, or any other hand pushed or pulled devices will NOT be allowed on the course.
  

Inclement Weather Policy:

• The race will go on regardless of precipitation. In the event that weather conditions present an imminent danger to participants, the race will be cancelled. No refunds will be given.
  

Course Records:

• Male Runner
  
  • Douglas Palmer - 16:13.9 - 2018
• Female Runner
  • Carli Langley - 18:45.6 - 2016
• Male Hospital Hill Climb
  • Pierce Kassmeier - 2:28.6 - 2016
• Female Hospital Hill Climb
  • Carley Hale - 3:06.0 - 2021