Bucks for Bucs 5K Race and Fun Walk

🏃‍♂️ Bucks for Bucs 5K Race and Fun Walk

The Bucks for Bucs 5K Race and Fun Walk supports the Bucks for Bucs Educational Foundation, which serves the Chartiers-Houston School District, the home of the Buccaneers. We expand the educational opportunities of students through scholarships, teacher grants, and community events.

📅 Date and Location

• Date: April 5, 2025
• Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
• Location: 2050 West Pike Street, Houston, PA
• Race URL: Register Here

🥇 Race Details

• Course: Begins and ends at the Chartiers-Houston High School stadium and runs through a residential neighborhood with rolling hills.
• Kids Mile Run: Starts at 8:30 a.m. for children in 6th grade or below.
• Post-Race Activities: Pre- and post-race food and drink for competitors: 50/50 and silent auction tickets available.
• Registrants Perk: A cotton shirt and goodie bag are guaranteed to all who register on or before March 24, 2025.

🏅 Awards and Prizes

• Door Prize Tickets: Included with registration.
• Special Awards: Top three men and women overall in the 5k Race.
• Age Group Medals: Awards for top 3 male and female finishers in several age categories.
• 1 Mile Walk: This is for fun, but participants may time themselves!

📜 Course Records

• Male Record: 2012 Justin Gavazzi - 16:43
• Female Record: 2019 Lauren Perish - 19:33

🗺️ 5K Course Description

1. START: on the hill next to press box at Chartiers-Houston Stadium.
2. Follow upper stadium driveway and left exit through the gate.
3. Make a right onto McGovern Road.
4. Follow McGovern Road past Allison Park Elementary (on the left).
5. Make a left to stay on McGovern Road.
6. Make a right onto Adlin Ave. (Water station here) (baseball field to the left)
7. Continue on Adlin Ave. (1 mile marker halfway up Adlin Ave.)
8. Make a right onto Country Barn Road.
9. Make a quick left onto Fair Meadow Circle and loop around cone back down Fair Meadow Circle.
10. Left onto Adlin Ave. and continue on Adlin Ave.
11. Make left at McGovern Road and right to stay on McGovern Road.
12. Make a left onto Linda Lane (2 mile marker here).
13. Make a right on Walnut Street.
14. Make a right onto Green Street.
15. Make a left onto McGovern Road.
16. Make a quick left onto upper stadium driveway through the gate.
17. Take upper stadium driveway down the hill to the Chartiers-Houston stadium track.
18. Keep right around the outside of the fence.
19. Enter track near the stadium entrance.
20. Complete 300 meters on the track and FINISH at the finish line of the track. (3.1 miles)

👟 1 Mile Fun Course Description

1. START: on the hill next to press box at Chartiers-Houston Stadium.
2. Follow upper stadium driveway and left exit through the gate.
3. Make a right onto McGovern Road.
4. Make right onto Silver Maples Rd. (across front Elementary School).
5. Make a right on Walnut Street.
6. Make a right onto Green Street.
7. Make a left onto McGovern Road.
8. Make a quick left onto upper stadium driveway through the gate and FINISH same as start line.

⏰ Event Schedule

• Race Day Schedule:
• Race Bag Pick-up/Registration: 7:00 am - 8:45 am at Chartiers-Houston Field House.
• Kid's Mile: 8:30 a.m.
• 5K Race Begins: 9:00 am.
• 1 Mile Walk Begins: 9:00 am.
• Awards Begin: following the last runners/walkers.

🚗 Arrival Information

Try to arrive at least 30 minutes before start of the race. Participants will pick up race bag in Chartiers-Houston Field House. There is plenty of parking near field house. Race starts and finishes at Chartiers-Houston Stadium. You may warm up for the race on the track or in the field house gymnasium. Awards, etc. will be back in the field house following the end of the race.

👕 What to Wear

Dress according to the weather. If it's cold, bundle up! Watches, I-pods, and headphones are acceptable during the race.