Place
9200 Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS US 38654
Description
Olive Twigs presents the 5th annual Twigs Half Marathon & 5K
Benefiting Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and local scholarships for 5 Desoto County Schools!!
April 1, 2017
8:00 a.m.
Race Directed by Midsouth Runners
https://www.facebook.com/midsouth.runners/
We love our supporters and runners! Here are the things we want you to enjoy at our race!
•Cash Prizes to the overall male and female of the Half Marathon & 5K!
•Dri-tech shirts for both distances!
•Finisher medals for Half Marathoners and 5K runners!
•Awards to age group winners in the top 3 male and female!
•After party and music provided by DJ Eric Boyland!
•Beer provided by A & B Distributing Company for registered runners!
•We will provide GU energy gels for Half Marathon runners beginning around mile 5. Water stops are provided throughout the race course.
***Important things to know***
New Venue!
Our new venue will be the Cotton Gin located in Old Towne Olive Branch, MS!
Creative Celebrations at The Cotton Gin
9200 Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
•Expo event times are March 31, 2017, 1:00-8:00 p.m. and April 1, 2016, 6:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
•Packet pick up dates: The Cotton Gin, March 31, 2017, 1:00-8:00 p.m. and April 1, 2017, 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. You may register the same day of the race, but there will be a $5.00 price increase.
•In order to secure your correct race participant shirt, you must register by 8 a.m. March 20, 2017!
•Half Marathon starts at 8 a.m.
•5K starts at 8:15 a.m.
•TIME LIMIT: To take full advantage of all race support, half marathoners should maintain a 20-minute/mile pace.
•The race will be chip timed by Best Times.
Overall Winner Awards go to the following in the Half Marathon and 5K:
Overall male and female, Male and Female Masters, and Male and Female Grandmasters.
Age Group Awards go to the following in the Half Marathon and 5K:
0-9, 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+
Race Contact Info
Come run with us on April 1, 2017!
Thank you to our sponsor and new venue, The Cotton Gin!
Follow The Cotton Gin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OBCottonGin
Overall winners of the Half Marathon & 5K will win a signature tumbler!
We love our sponsors! Thank you to the following companies supporting the 2017 Twigs Half Marathon & 5K!
The Cotton Gin
Midsouth Runners
Methodist Healthcare Olive Branch Hospital
Domino's of Olive Branch, MS
A&B Distributing Co. of Olive Branch
Tyrone Construction
the band ADRENALINE
Harris, Madden and Powell
Starbucks
GU Energy
Ryan T. England, Agent, State Farm
Total Concept
Desoto Family Dental
Branch Supply
Architectural Stone Works
Kareem Vance
Dream Home Construction
Red Bardes Photography
Midsouth AG
AgriPro Lawns
Bank Plus
Goodwin Homes
Mike Heffernan Insurance Agency/Allstate Insurance Company
Piggly Wiggly of Olive Branch
Dan McGuiness
10 Bones BBQ
NorthCentral Electric Power Association
RoadID
Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Inc.
DeSoto Tax Pros
Belle Ross Spa and Salon
Jason White Associates with Nationwide Insurance
Paisley Pineapple
Title Boxing Club
Darby's Tire & Auto Service
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