Events
Hometown Half & 5k/10k
Place
111 W Cimarron St
Colorado Springs, CO US 80903
Switchbacks Entertainment Partnership
Switchbacks Entertainment Announces the Return of the Health and Wellness Festival at Weidner Field
Switchbacks Entertainment announced today they will hold a Wellness Festival at Weidner Field that will take place on Saturday, August 10th from 7 A.M. until 12 P.M.
The day will begin with a 5k, 10k and half marathon race, followed by music and a yoga session in the early morning. The event will also host many wellness opportunities for patrons that are both active and informational, that cover a wide range of topics. Last year, the Health and Wellness was a huge success with over 1,200 attendees, 525 runners, and 115 vendor partners.
"Thanks to the support from all of our local community partners, and the success of the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon run, we are thrilled to announce the return of the Health & Wellness Festival at Weidner Field," said Switchbacks Event Director, Lee Reijgers. "We knew from day one that there was a void in the community that needed to be filled along with providing this as a free event for our community. The changes that we'll be making will only help make this a much bigger and better experience for everyone involved."
For updates about the Health and Wellness Festival, click HERE
Have questions? Either respond to this email or contact the sender on marketing@switchbacksfc.com
Description
Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, pacers for half marathon free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15!
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Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a SIX INCH awesome finisher medal!
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10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome FOUR INCH finisher medal!
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5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome FOUR INCH finisher medal!
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The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and kid's dash pin! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt!
SWAG
Shirt colors are first come, first serve at packet pickup!
* 6" Spinner Medals are for Half Marathon Participants. 5K/10K Participants will receive a 4" Spinner Medal *
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt!
Our WHY
Fun.Family.Fitness
Bodies is built on the foundation of family, health, and unity. We may be small but strive to make a mighty impact on communities across the Midwest. We work hard to grow each year and want you to grow with us! Our family-friendly events are designed to keep our communities healthy, active, and united year-round. You, our customer, are the most important piece of Bodies. Without you, we wouldn’t be who we are today. Our mission to “Make a healthy impact in our communities” has allowed us to partner with amazing sponsors that continue to grow year after year. We look forward to the opportunities of the future and hope to see you all at race after race, crushing goals along with us.
What to Expect
Awesome SWAG, ridiculously cool finisher medal, awards, vendors (as we said before, we are growing and always looking to add more vendors please email support@bodiesrc.com to inquire about becoming a Bodies partner!), and AFTER PARTY! We work hard to create fun courses to run by partnering with local parks. This allows us to minimize our impact on the local community, from residents to businesses and even police. We do things a little differently so we can tailor our races to everyone that wants to come :) Whether you are an avid runner or just starting, you belong at Bodies Race Company!
Volunteer with Us!
Sign up under the "VOLUNTEER" tab on the top menu. Course Monitor and Aid Station volunteers earn an event shirt and a FREE race entry to a future event to use for yourself or to gift to someone else! Volunteer for a half marathon and earn TWO free race entries for a future event!
Course Monitors help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic away from participants and guiding participants in the right direction. Feel free to bring pom-poms, horns, music, instruments, signs, etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative costumes!
Aid Station volunteers provide water to participants as they pass. Keep course clean for runners by picking up discarded cups, bottles, and trash and place it in the provided trash bins. Please feel free to bring pom poms, signs, horns, music, etc to cheer on participants. Bonus for great costumes!
Volunteers arrive at the event 1 hour before start time and check in at the registration tent.
Referral Program
Participants will receive a $20 refund if they refer 5 others.
Packet Pickup
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup will be at Fleet Feet on 8/9 from 12-7pm
Fleet Feet
3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Race Day Packet Pickup will be 1.5 hours before the start of the race under the Bodies tent at the start/finish line!
Event Schedule
5:30-6:45am Packet Pickup
6:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
7:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Course Maps
*Course is subject to change at any time due to course, permit, or volunteer restrictions. Our team will always work to provide you with the distance offered.
Age Group Awards
5k/10k/Half Marathon -
Male and Female Overall
Male and Female Masters (40+)
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
*Kid's Dash, 1-mile, and Virtual events are untimed and do not qualify for age group awards.
Virtual Events
Virtual Event participants are welcome to run any day, anytime, at the location of their choice!
Your registration includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping for your packet. Your packet will be mailed to you and will ship out the Tuesday after the race. You can upload your times starting the day of the event on the results page. You can also upload any photos in the "participant upload" album on the photos page!
Challenge yourself and earn great swag!
Cancellation/Refund Policy
All Bodies Race Company events proceed rain, shine, snow, or cold. For that reason, we have a strict no-refund policy. If you are unable to participate in the event, you can still receive your packet, shirt, and medal, and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course. See our virtual race information for complete details: https://bodiesracecompany.com/virtual-events/
This time of year the weather is iffy, but we will only cancel if our venue requires cancellation, or if there are ice hazards on the roads or course. Due to the time required for permitting we are not typically able to reschedule. If cancellation is necessary we will transfer everyone to virtual!
Race Contact Info
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