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Margaritaville Beach Resort, South Padre Island TX

Friday, April 4th, 2025

🏖️ The Fools Run 5K & 10K

Date: April 4, 2025

Location: Margaritaville Beach Resort, South Padre Island, TX

URL: https://runsignup.com

👋 Welcome Letter

South Padre Island Welcome Letter

🎉 Event Overview

Join Us: Come and Fool around with us on the best beach in Texas for a 2-Day event!
Family & Friends: Bring your loved ones and dress up in your most foolish costume as you tackle the 5k and/or Chip Timed 10K course!
Beneficiary: A portion of proceeds will be benefiting Walk for Women, Inc., providing support for women battling breast cancer.
Restroom & Parking: Male and female restrooms will be available throughout the hotel, with valet parking and limited complimentary parking on site.

🏃‍♀️ Race Courses

10K: Starts and ends on the beach, chip-timed, with water and Gatorade stations along the course.
5K: Participatory walk that starts and ends on the beach, with options to jog or run.
Kids 1 Mile: Starts and ends on the beach at Margaritaville Beach Resort.

🏅 Awards & Presentations

Medals: Given to the overall 1st male and female winners and top 1st through 3rd place winners in each age division of the 10K.
Special Prize: Overall top male and female winners will receive a special prize, but are ineligible for age division awards.
Finisher Medals: All participants crossing the finish will receive finisher medals (while supplies last).
Costume Contest: Participants are encouraged to dress up for a chance to win a sweet prize for “best costume”!

👕 T-Shirt Information

To receive a T-shirt, you must register for the event by FRIDAY MARCH 14th 2025. Finisher medals are limited while supplies last. All registrations are non-refundable, and the event will continue rain or shine!

💵 Registration Rates

Early Bird Registration: $40 (10K Run): $35 (5K Walk): $35 (10K for students/military): $30 (5K for students/military).
Late Registration Fees: $45 (10K Run): $40 (5K Walk): $40 (10K for students/military): $35 (5K for students/military) after 3.01.2025.
On-Site Late Registration: April 4th, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM: $50 (10K Run): $45 (5K Walk).
On-Site Late Registration: April 5th, 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM: $50 (10K Run): $45 (5K Walk).

📅 Schedule of Events

April 4, 2025: Packet Pickup, Late Registration, and Wellness Fair from 1:00-7:00 PM.
Live Music: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM with complimentary margarita voucher (21+) and hors d'oeuvres.
April 5, 2025: 10K run starts at 7:30 AM: 5K walk and Kids 1 Mile starts at 7:45 AM.
Awards & Costume Contest: Begin at 9:15 AM at Front Patio.

🏨 Room Block

Margaritaville Beach Resort: Call (956) 761-6551 for reservations. $198/night for Deluxe King and Deluxe Double Queen.
Group Code: 9809906, Reservations Link