The Dallas Mayor is hosting the annual "Mayor's Race 5K Fun Run and Walk" as part of the race weekend for the Dallas White Rock marathon. The non-competitive 5K (3.1 mile) event features a scenic course across the Trinity River, through historic Oak Cliff, and back to City Hall Plaza. A shorter one-mile run and walk will immediately follow the start of the 5K.
| Date: |
Saturday,
December 12, 2009 |
|
| Time: |
Race – 9:00 a.m.
Registration – 7:00 a.m. |
| Location: |
Dallas
City Hall. Race begins at
the corner of S. Griffin Street and
Ceremonial Drive. Dallas Area Rapid
Transit rail schedules available on
the DART website. |
| Cost: |
Advance Registration (by 12/8/09):
$10 per individual OR
$20 for families (up to 5)
No cost for DISD students
Race-Day Registration (12/12/09):
$20 per individual |
| Register: |
• Online registration – ends 12/8/09
• DISD student form – due 11/13/09 |
| Parking: |
If you are driving to the race, please note that there is street-meter parking (parking meter fees/coins required) near the Convention Center as well as garage or surface parking (parking fee of $4 to $8 will be charged for official Convention Center parking, depending on proximity of the lot). |
The Mayor’s Race is a non-competitive 5K Fun Run & Walk that is an affordable event for the entire family. For younger participants, there is a one-mile event immediately following the start of the 5K.
| 7:00 a.m. |
Race day registration, pre-race activities and live music begin at the starting line located on the north side of the Dallas Convention Center at the intersection of S. Griffin Blvd. and Ceremonial Drive |
 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
The Mayor and DISD Physical Education teachers lead the pre-race warm-up |
|
| 9:00 a.m. |
Mayor’s Race begins |
|
| 10:00 a.m. |
Head over to the already-in-progress Marathon Expo at the Dallas Convention Center and visit more than 80 health and fitness booths and the Kid’s Fit and Fun Pavilion |
|
