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Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1K

RaceJoy Ready Sat September 21 - Sun September 22, 2019
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Location: Plano, TX US 75074 Directions
Type: Run or Run/Walk
Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.pbfraces.org.

Events
Event Date Time Price Details
Sky High Challenge - 5K & Half Marathon
Date
09/21 - 09/22
Time
7:30AM CDT - 12:00PM CDT
Price
$100
171 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
Elevate Challenge - 5K & 10K
Date
09/21 - 09/22
Time
7:30AM CDT - 10:30AM CDT
Price
$65
222 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
Half Marathon
Date
09/22
Time
7:00AM CDT - 12:00PM CDT
Price
$75
1,782 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
10K Run/Walk
Date
09/22
Time
7:00AM CDT - 10:30AM CDT
Price
$40
695 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
5K Run/Walk
Date
09/21
Time
7:30AM CDT - 10:30AM CDT
Price
$30
2,764 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
1K Family Run/Walk
Date
09/21
Time
9:00AM CDT - 10:30AM CDT
Price
$30
189 spots left. 		Price increases after March 31, 2019 at 11:59pm CDT
Place
2801 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX US 75074
Description

It's time to take your run on an epic adventure. Soaring hot air balloons pave the way to your amazing day to run one of four races! Sign up for the half marathon, 10K, 5K or 1K. All participants in each distance will receive dazzling commemorative finisher medals featuring 9 hot air balloons! Plus all participants receive a gender specific, short sleeve, dry fit style race shirt, two tickets to the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival plus parking on race day. Don't let this opportunity fly by, register today!

For those of you who are more daring check out the Sky High or the Elevate Challenge! The Sky High Challenge includes the 5K on Saturday and the Half Marathon on Sunday. The Elevate Challenge includes the 5K on Saturday and the 10K on Sunday. Both of these events also receive a bonus finisher medal. Get all the details at www.pbfraces.org! 

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Free Live Tracking and Progress Alerts on Race Day!
(Race organizers are providing this as an included service.)

Make sure you download the RaceJoy mobile app for live phone tracking at the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1K.

Carry your phone and use RaceJoy to add to your race experience with these key features:

GPS Progress Alerts

  • Receive GPS-based progress alerts at mile points on the course for current pace and estimated finish time.
  • Post to your Facebook and Twitter walls.
  • Have friends and family track your performance.

Live GPS Tracking

  • Supporting spectators can track your blue dot moving along the course from home or at the race site.
  • NearMe proximity alerts notify spectators when you are drawing near.
  • Find each other using RaceJoy’s MeetUp tool.

Send-a-Cheer

  • Receive fun, motivational audio cheers from your supporting fans.
  • Start sending cheers to others doing the race at any time.

The Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1K is sponsoring RaceJoy to provide participants and spectators these features for free (normally a 99 cents upgrade fee for both the participant and spectator).

Note:
- Participant must carry phone
- No official race timing information is provided for this race in RaceJoy
Course Maps

The Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 10K, 5K And 1K has course maps available.

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Highlights from past Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, Sky High Challenge, Relay, 5K and 1K Events

In 2016 Runner's World rated the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, Relay, 5K and 1K events as one of the most scenic races in the country! Don't beleive them? Check out some of the images and video from years past.

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