University of North Texas Athletics
Can You Beat The Heat?
8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
DENTON, Texas - Can you beat the heat and run a 5K in the middle of August? Find out on Saturday with the second annual Touchdown Run at 8 a.m. at Fouts Field. Interested runners have until Friday at 6 p.m. to register online. There is also raceday registration for those who want to wait till the last minute.
The Mean Green will hold a 5K run and a one-mile fun run in conjunction with its Kickoff Cookout.
The second annual Touchdown Run will take place at Gate 1 at Fouts Field on the campus of the University of North Texas. This year's course will be run throughout the campus of the University of North Texas. This is different from last year's course due to the new football stadium construction at the Mean Green Village.
Registration is $25 through August 20 and includes chip timing, a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast by Extreme Cuisine Catering.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$25 - Online register by August 20th
$30 - On Race Day
Chip Timing will be free - just select it when registering
$15 - 1 Mile Fun Run (no chip timing)
Registration includes a t-shirt and a Pancake and Fruit breakfast brought to you by Extreme Cuisine Catering.
To Register, visit www.NorthTexasTouchdown5K.com
ACTIVITIES:
- 6:30 am - Registration and Check-in
- 8:00 am - 5K Race
- 8:30 am - Complimentary Breakfast brought to you by Extreme Cuisine Catering (runners will receive vouchers for their complimentary breakfast)
- 8:30 am - Various business's from Denton will be on hand for you to sample their food
- 8:30 am - North Texas Football Scrimmage at Fouts Field (open to the public)
- 9:00 am - 1 Mile Family Fun Run
- 9:30 am - Awards Ceremony
- 9:30 am - North Texas Cheerleaders, Dancers, Scrappy and Student Athletes will be on hand to visit with fans.
- 11:00 am - North Texas Football Team will sign autographs.
For more information, visit www.NorthTexasTouchdown5K.com or call Jamie Adams at 940-369-7169
