Fine Valentine Run and Relay 2025

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Be part of the event that was featured by Runners World as a race that gets you feeling the love! True loves, best buds and solo runners/walkers are all welcomed at this fun race and post-race brunch!

📅 Date and Time

When: Sunday, February 9th, 2025.

• Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7am-8am outside of Gentle Ben's
• FitKidz Mile Start: 8:00am (BEFORE the main race)
• Relay, 4Mile, 2Mile Start: 8:30am

📍 Location

Where: Staging area at Main Gate Square outside of Gentle Ben's (865 E University Ave). Start line in front of UofA's Centennial Hall.

📦 Packet Pick-Up & In-Person Registration

• Option 1: At The Running Shop (3055 N Campbell) from 11-2 on Saturday, Feb 8th. You will have the opportunity to test run the new Mizuno Neo Zen and all Mizuno product will be 20% off.
• Option 2: Outside of Gentle Ben's from 7am-8am on Sunday, Feb 9th.
• Asics: will be with us race morning to test run the new Asics Nimbus 27.

🚗 Race Parking

Race Parking: Street parking and Tyndall Ave Garage are all free on weekends!

🏁 Race Options

• 4 mile Relay: 2-person relay where each person runs a 2-mile lap. Friends, sweethearts & family members can be a team! Relays must show some form of PDA (Public Display of Affection) at the PDA Exchange Zone and at the awards ceremony to be eligible for prizes!
• 4 mile individual race: 2 laps of the course
• 2 mile fitness walk/jog: 1 lap of the course
• Free FitKidz Mile: at 8:00am (FitKidz mile does not include breakfast at Gentle Ben's)

🍳 Highlights

• Free post-race hot breakfast: at Gentle Ben's (not included with free FitKidz mile)
• Mimosa and bloody mary specials: available for purchase at the awards party
• First mimosa or bloody mary: free to SAR members
• Costume & PDA contest: be part of the fun!

🏆 Group Challenge

Get your running group, company, or group of friends to sign up and let us know what group you are with when you register (all race options count)! The group with the most participants wins a keg gift certificate from Gentle Ben's/Barrio Brewing Co.! ALL group members must be over 21 to win this prize and you must sign up BEFORE race day!

❤️ Kind Cupid Award

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: KIND CUPID AWARD!! Know someone that is participating in the race that lives out the message of "Be Kind"? Nominate them here for the Kind Cupid Award! The winner will be announced and “caped” at the awards ceremony!

NOMINATION FORM

🔗 Event Registration

For more details and to register, visit the official race page: Fine Valentine Run and Relay 2025.