HOOTIE HOO 8K TRAIL | 5K PAVED | HOOT X 2

🎉 Welcome Spring with Fitness

Here comes Spring and there is no better way to celebrate than getting your fitness on!

🤔 Choose Your Challenge

• Training or Trails: Maybe you have been training for a Spring Marathon or maybe your couch has seen a little too much of you lately!
• No Judgment: Judgement Free Zone here, so grab a friend and choose a distance and terrain.
• Distance Options: 8K on trails or 5K on a paved bike path.
• Test Your Limits: OR if you really want to test your fitness sign up for the Hoot X 2. Run the 8K trail race followed by the 5K paved race.

⏱️ Race Requirements

Runners must finish the 8K in 60 minutes or less to start the 5K

📍 Venue Information

RIVER BENDS PARK

• Age Pricing: Youth 12 yrs and under are $20, race day $25. Youth category does not include a swag item, but youth finishers will get a finisher award.
• Swag Items: Swag items can be added on during the registration process.
• First Registration Perk: FIRST 50 RUNNERS TO REGISTER WILL GET A MYSTERY GIFT AT REGISTRATION!

🏆 Event Highlights

• Distance Options: 3 different distances offered and 2 different terrains! 8K - trail, 5K- paved, Hoot X 2 consists of 8K trail + 5K paved!
• Swag Choices: Your choice of swag item, gender-specific 1/4 zip tech shirt or tech running cap.
• Finisher Gift: Unique finisher gift to get you excited for Spring!
• Awards: 8K and 5K Awards for various age categories, as well as Hoot X 2 Awards for Top 2 M/F.

🍔 Post-Race Amenities

• Location: Hickory Grove Pavilion - start and finish for both races!
• Refreshments: Post-race refreshments will be provided.
• Coffee Truck: Travelin Tom's Coffee Truck will be onsite to service runners and spectators, accepting card, cash and Apple Pay.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 7:45 AM: Race Day Registration
• 9:30 AM: 8K Trail Race Starts
• 10:30 AM: 5K Paved Race Starts
• Hoot X 2: Runners registering for the HOOT X 2 (8K+5K) will need to complete the 8K trail race by 10:30 AM to start the 5K by 10:35 AM.

📦 Early Packet Pick-Up

• When: SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2026 (1 WEEK PRIOR)
• Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Location: HANSON'S RUNNING SHOP, 8409 HALL RD., UTICA
• Special Event: Come run the Bill Roney 5K and pick up your Hootie Hoo race packet.

🗺️ Maps

More information about race maps can be found at HOOTIE HOO Race Page.