🏞️ Location Confirmed
O. P. Schnabel Park
🔥 Race Overview
The Summer Meltdown Half Marathon: Embrace the Heat, Conquer the Challenge
- Start Time: 7am
- Course: Beautiful, serene natural settings
- Challenge: Navigate the Texas heat
- Hydration: Well-stocked aid stations
🌼 Nature Experience
As you navigate the course, you’ll be treated to the sights and sounds of nature in full summer bloom. Majestic oak trees offer brief respites of shade, wildflowers blanket the meadows, and the cheerful songs of birds accompany your footsteps.
- Camaraderie: Support from fellow runners
- Atmosphere: Enthusiastic volunteers
- Experience: A celebration of resilience
- Community: Connection with nature and participants
👟 Get Involved
Get ready to strap on your sneakers and join us for the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon. The Texas heat isn’t going to slow us down.
- Awards: Awesome medals and coveted trophies
- Snacks: Available at the race rally tent
- Entertainment: Live DJ playing all the hits
- Aid Stations: Water and support along the route
👶 Youth Pricing
- Discount: Youth pricing for 5k & Quarter Marathon 12 & Under are only $15!
- Referral: Participants will receive a $20 refund if they refer 5 others.
- Group Discounts: Join as a group for special discounts.
🏆 Race Distances Offered
- Kids Dash: About a 20-yard dash for kids 10 and under.
- 1 Mile: Designed for all ages, includes tee shirt and medal.
- 5K: Chip timed, with awards for top finishers.
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles chip-timed event with awards.
🎖️ Age Group Awards
Standard Age Group Awards for 5K, Quarter Marathon, and Half Marathon include:
- 1st Overall: Trophy
- 1st Masters: Special recognition award lanyard pin
- Age Groups: Gold, Silver, and Bronze award pins for top finishers
- Categories: All age groups represented
📅 Event Schedule
- 5:30-6:45am: Packet Pickup
- 6:55am: Kids Dash
- 7:00am: National Anthem and Race Start!
- Awards: Available at the Registration tent after the race!
🤝 Volunteer Opportunities
Join us as a volunteer and enjoy unique opportunities within the race.
- Water Station: Fill water cups and cheer on runners.
- Course Monitors: Ensure participant safety and cheer on runners.
- Finish Line Helper: Assist with finish line tasks.
- Turtle/Sweeper: Support the last runner and help course monitors.
⚠️ Important Information
*Bigfoot races proceed rain, shine, hot or cold.
Packet pickup is always offered for 1.5 hours before the event start time. If an additional packet pickup is scheduled it will be communicated via email to all registered participants a minimum of 1 week before the race.
For more details, visit the official race page: Summer Meltdown Half Marathon.