Hardin Valley Hawk Trot 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Whether you are a Hardin Valley Alumni or a local resident of the valley this race venue is as homely as can be and expects to become a local homegrown tradition.

🍗 Thanksgiving Tradition

• Community Event: The growing community of Hardin Valley can now boast about having their own Thanksgiving tradition as locals and others from beyond are welcome to join from runners to walkers and all paces between.
• Start Time: Race will begin promptly at 8:00am Thanksgiving morning.
• Location: The race will begin from Hardin Valley Academy (HVA) and will follow campus roads, finishing in the football stadium on the Track!
• Kids Race: Little Hawk Kids one Mile Run will start at 7:30 for children under 10 years old who wish to register (Kids race will cap at 100 runners).

🏞️ Course Details

• Course Overview: The course will feature some flat and light rolling hills through parking lots of HVA.
• Memory Lane: The route will spark a walk down memory lane for any student of the Hardin Valley school system trekking along roads that connect all schools together from High - Middle - Elementary.
• Finish Line: Participants will return back to finish at the High school Football/Track stadium.
• Course Map: See course map below for detailed description and terrain.

📅 Race Day Logistics

• Packet Pickup: Packet pick up will be available ONLY on race morning on HVA campus at the football/track complex beginning at 6:30am.
• Restroom Facilities: Restrooms will be available on site near the Start/Finish area in the stadium as well as in academic building(s).
• Refreshments: Water will be available at halfway point of the race.
• Parking: Please plan on parking in front of the High School to avoid disrupting the course and runners during the race.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

• Awards Distribution: Awards will be awarded to top 3 overall for each gender, top 3 per gender in 10-year increments, top master runner (over 40) per gender (no double awards for overall and age group).
• Finisher Medals: All runners in the 1-mile run will receive a finisher medal!
• Timing: Awards will be awarded from the Packet Pick up area anytime after the race has concluded to award place winners.
• Registration Fees: Registration fees will increase for both events starting early November, so register early for premier pricing!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun

Bring the family out to come fly Thanksgiving morning!

🔗 Race Registration

For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Hardin Valley Hawk Trot 5K.