Events
Place
North Port, FL US 34291
Description
Come join us at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park for a 10K or 5K Trail Run. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings and wildlife of the park. The course is on the Power Line Trail. It is a smooth mixed surface trail of mostly dirt and gravel. The 5K course and park are dog friendly, so bring your furry friend if they like to run with you. Dogs must be leashed. The 10K course goes into Carlton Reserve, that area is NOT dog friendly. The event is race directed and timed by Beach Bum Timing. All donations and partial proceeds will go to the North Port High School Track Team. There are automatic discounts for Local SWFL Runsignup club members. If your club is not on runsignup, check with your club leadership or email info@beachbumtiming.com for a discount code.
Start Times: 10K at 7:30 a.m. 5K at 7:35 a.m.
Awards Ceremony (in-person 10K &5K): Awards will be presented immediately following each race to the top male finisher and top female finisher in the following categories: Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Master, Veterans, Overall Youth. Age group awards for 5K will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Age group awards for 10K: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K ONLY: Awards will be presented to the top 3 dog finishers in the 5K. Dogs on not permitted on the 10K route due to park rules.
Refunds: There are no refunds for this race, unless the race is cancelled due to COVID.
Military Discount - Active, Reserve, Guard, Veteran or Retired
Beach Bum Timing is a Veteran Owned Business. All military members currently serving or retired are eligible for a $5.00 military discount. To get your special discount code, please email info@beachbumtiming, include your name, rank, branch of service and service dates. The discount code will be emailed to you. Only one discount applies
PACKET PICKUP/Parking
April 14, 2023, 3-7 p.m., Location: Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, 6968 Reisterstown Rd, North Port, FL 34291. Drive into the park, follow the road to the left. You will see the packet pickup table in the parking lot.
April 14, 2023, 10 p.m., Registration CLOSES! NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
April 15, 2023, Race Day packet pickup is 6:15 - 7:15 a.m.
RACE DAY PARKING: Parking volunteers will assist you with parking.
Race Shirt, Swag & Awards
Gender specific neon yellow race performance shirt is included with your registration if you registered by April 3, 2023. For registrations after April 3rd, a limited number of extra shirts have been ordered and will be available on a first come, first serve basis AFTER the race(s)
Course Map 10K
The course is an out and back. The water stop is at Mile 2 & 4,
Course Map 5K
Click on Header for course map. The water stop is at 1.55 miles
Race Contact Info
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2021 & 2022 Power Pole Race
North Port High Track received a $1,300.00 donation on behalf of the 1st Annual Power Pole 10k/5k Trail Run. Holly's Hope, Inc., and North Port Track each received $1000.00 on behalf of the 2022 Tri-County Educators Insurance Power Pole 10K/5K.
RRCA Certified Race Director
You know the race is going to be great when your race organizer is an RRCA Certified Race Director.
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