ACU Campus - Williams Performing Arts Center, Abilene TX
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
🦸♂️ Event Overview
Join us for the 9th Annual Superhero 5K Fun Run (Walk, Run or Fly!) at the ACU Williams Performing Arts Center in Abilene, Texas.
🌟 Why Run?
- Mission: We believe all children should be supported and feel safe and for the children experiencing abuse or neglect, this is not the case.
- Goal: The goal of our event is to increase awareness of our CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteer services.
- Support: All proceeds from our race will directly benefit Big Country CASA.
- Advocacy: We aim to give a “voice” to abused and neglected children in court and the Taylor County foster care system.
💲 Registration Fee
- Adult Timed 5K (13 & Over): $30.00 (includes 2025 race shirt, if registered by April 10, 2025)
- Kids Timed 5K (12 & Under): $10.00 (2025 race shirt can be purchased for $10.00, if registered by April 10, 2025)
- Kids Untimed 5K (12 & Under): FREE (2025 race shirt can be purchased for $10.00, if registered by April 10, 2025)
- Chase the Villain (11 & Under): FREE (2025 race shirt can be purchased for $10.00, if registered by April 10, 2025)
⚠️ Important Registration Note
*Registration DEADLINE to guarantee 2025 Runner shirts CLOSES APRIL 10, 2025 @ 5pm!!! All registrations AFTER deadline will be given overflow shirts, if possible, in various colors. Size and color NOT guaranteed after 4/10/25
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
Bring the family! Perfect for ALL ages and fitness levels!
🏁 Race Details
- Parking: Entrance and parking from N. 16th Street. NO ENTRANCE from Judge Ely Blvd.
- Check-in: Race day check-in & day-of registration tables open on Saturday, May 3rd @ 7:45am.
- Wave Start: Runners will be released in waves starting with Elite Runners.
- Course: All participants will follow our designated course around the ACU neighborhood & Campus. Please be aware of motorist at all times and monitor children closely!
📅 Early Packet Pick-Up
Friday, May 2nd from 12 - 6pm @ Clark Nissan. Reminder - Race t-shirts color/size will be guaranteed ONLY to those registered by 5pm April 10, 2025.
🎉 Costume Contest
All participants are encouraged to dress up in a superhero theme and show your superhero spirit!
🏆 Awards for CHIP TIMED Participants
- Overall Top Male & Female: Trophy & $100 Gift Card
- Top Youth (17 and under): Medal for age category & $50 Gift Card
- Top Child: Medal for age category & $25 Gift Card (fastest boy OR girl 12 or younger)
- Award Categories: Age divisions: Male & Female
🗓️ Race Day Schedule
- 7:30 Check-In/Race Day Packet Pick Up
- 8:30 Welcome, warm-up…
- 8:45 National Anthem and Flag Presentation
- 9:00 5k Run Starts (Elite Runners 1st, Runners 2nd, Walkers/Strollers 3rd)
- 9:45 Awards Ceremony for Runners
- 10:00 “Chase the Villain” Children’s Run for 1 - 4 years (In front circle across from registration)
- 10:15 “Chase the Villain” Children’s Run 4 -12 years
🔗 More Information
For additional details or to register, please visit this link.
Starting Line Map
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