When
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Where
Creekside Trail, Kilgore TX
Distances
Half · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile
About this race
🏅 PURPLE HEART RACE
Join us in celebrating those who have earned one of, if not the most prestigious honors anyone could receive - The Purple Heart! Participate in either a 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon and earn your ALL-AMERICAN FINISHER MEDAL! Place top four in your age group and win an ADDITIONAL MEDAL!
🏁 REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- Event-Themed T-Shirt: (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY) REGISTER BY 07/25 TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE
- Finisher Medal: (5K | 10K | HALF | 1M ONLY)
- Age Group Awards: Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K | 10K | HALF ONLY)
- Award Depth: Age groups will be awarded 4 deep in divisions: M/F 0-4, M/F 5-9, M/F 10-14, M/F 15-19, M/F 20-24, M/F 25-29, M/F 30-34, M/F 35-39, M/F 40-44, M/F 45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69, M/F 70-74, M/F 75-79, M/F 80+.
🏆 OVERALL AWARDS
Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), & FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive OVERALL MEDALS!
📅 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.
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