Athlete Guide
LOCATION
Panther Island @ Major Ripley Arnold statue
500 North Taylor Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 13
6:15 AM Packet pickup at race site
8:00 AM 10K race starts
8:10 AM 5K race starts
9:00 AM 5K awards start
9:15 AM 10K awards start
11:00 AM Course closes.
10K runners: If you don't think you can finish by 11:00, please register for the 5K instead.
10K runners who don't complete the course by the cutoff will be given a 5K finish.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Course is marked with signs, cones & chalk.
- Turn-by-turn Directions:
-> Starting near the Major Ripley Arnold statue, head west on the paved trails, then use the bridge to cross the river,
-> Get onto the gravel trail heading East.
-> Take a left turn to follow the gravel trail up to the highlands. Use the grass trails where possible.
-> Take the paved decent and the asphalt construction detour. Use the low-water crossing to cross the river.
-> At the top of the hill, there's a Water stop, with a volunteer, and a portable toilet
-> Turn left to head Northwest for 0.1 mile. Turn around at the cone.
-> Return to the water stop, and head straight onto the grass.
-> Staying on the North side of the river, follow the grass trail Northeast.
-> Get onto the pavement behind the TCC Trinity River East campus. Follow the pavement to the Finish Line.
- 5K does 1 loop, 10K does 2 loops!
SPECTATORS
Your friends and family are welcome to bring chairs and hang out near the finish line to wait for you to come in!
BENEFICIARY
Please Like and Share 'Twin Rivers Wolf & Wolfdog Sanctuary' on Facebook! Right now they can really use your help!
AWARDS & MEDALS
5K Finishers: Dark-cherry wood medal with Forest Green cutout
10K Finishers: Dark-cherry wood medal with Gold cutout
Age Group Winners: Finishers Medal & Glass Medal
Overall Winners: Finisher's Medal & Glass Medal & $25 Visa gift cards!
All medals have matching Green & Gold grosgrain ribbon
PARKING
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On-street parking is FREE on weekends. Taylor Street will fill up fast, but there's also parking on Belknap, Weatherford, etc.
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There is garage parking across from the police station on W Belknap or at the TCC garage on W Belknap.
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There is parking on the other side of the river on Franklin Street (near Charles H Haws Athletic Center)