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The Fools Run 5K & 10K

Fri April 4 - Sat April 5, 2025 South Padre Island, TX 78597 US Directions

Events

10K

$40 04/05 7:30AM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

5K

$35 04/04 - 04/05 7:45AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

10K Students/ Military (ID will be required)

$35 04/04 - 04/05 7:30AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

5K Students/ Military (ID will be required)

$30 04/04 - 04/05 7:45AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Kids 1-Mile Run (10 and under)

$15 04/04 - 04/05 7:45AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Registration ends April 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Place

Margaritaville Beach Resort
310 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX US 78597

Description

Margaritaville Beach Resort
310 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX US 78597 

South Padre Island Welcome Letter: https://iaapweb.com/results/22/welcomeletter.pdf

Description
Come and Fool around with us on the best beach in Texas for a 2-Day event!  We encourage you to bring your family and friends and dress up in your most foolish costume as you tackle the 5k and/or 10K course!  A portion of proceeds will be benefiting Walk for Women, Inc. a non-profit organization that benefits women in the lower Rio Grande Valley by providing financial, prosthetic and diagnostic support as they battle breast cancer.   

Join us on Friday April 4th to pick up your packet and enjoy a complimentary Wellness Fair from local health & wellness businesses.  Make sure to stay for our Music & Margaritas Mixer, you don’t wanna miss this one!  Margaritaville Beach Resort is our event hotel providing you with awesome discounted rates. “It’s a sweet life, living by the salty sea.” – Jimmy Buffett 

The Fool’s Run course will start on the beach in front of Margaritaville Beach Resort, continuing on in the north direction.  Participants in the 5K and 10K have the option to walk and/or run throughout the course and will turn around at the halfway point to complete the course.  The course will end in front of Margaritaville Beach Resort.  Male and Female restrooms will always be open though out the hotel for participants. There is Valet parking available for purchase at the event hotel and limited complimentary lot parking on site.  Hydration stations will be provided on site at Margaritaville, as well as, at the halfway points on the race course.  Award ceremonies and live music entertainment will be held immediately following the race/walk at Margaritaville Beach Resort!

RACE COURSE: 
10K (6.2 miles). Starts and ends on the beach at Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island. Water and gatorade stations will be provided along the course and at the finish line. This will be a chip-timed course.  You have the option to walk and/or run. 

5K (3.1 miles). This course starts and ends on the beach at Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island. THIS IS NOT A RACE. IT IS A PARTICIPATION WALK.  If you’d like, you have the option to also jog and/or run.  

AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS: Medals will be given to the overall 1st through 3rd male and female winners as well as 1st through 3rd place winners in each male and female age division of the 10K. In addition, the overall top male and female winners will receive a special prize!  Overall winners will be ineligible for awards in their respective age divisions. ALL PARTICIPANTS CROSSING THE FINISH LINES WILL RECEIVE FINISHER MEDALS. (while supplies last!).  Participants are encouraged to dress up in their most “foolish” costume for a chance to win a sweet prize for “best costume”! 

TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE EVENT BY FRIDAY MARCH 1ST 2025!!! FINIISHER MEDALS WILL BE LIMITED WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND EVENT WILL CONTINUE RAIN OR SHINE! 


REGISTRATION RATES
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 
$40 (10K Run) 
$35 (5K Walk) 
$35 (10K for students/military) ID required
$30 (5K for students/military) ID required 

LATE REGISTRATION FEES: (after 3.01.2025)
$45  (10K Run)
$40 (5K Walk)
$40 (10K for students/military) ID required
$35 (5K for students/military) ID required 


ON-SITE LATE Registration: Friday April 4th 

From 1:00 PM – 7:OOPM
$50 (10K Run)
$45 (5K Walk)
$45 (10K for students/military) ID required
$40 (5K for students/military) ID required 

Saturday April 5th 
From 6:30AM – 7:00AM  
$50 (10K Run)
$45 (5K Walk)
$45 (10K for students/military) ID required
$40 (5K for students/military) ID required 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday April 4, 2025
1:00-7:00pm: Packet Pickup & late registration at Margaritaville
Sommer Sculpt will give participants 1 comp Margarita voucher & other goodies upon event registration
4:00pm: Hotel Check-In at Margaritaville Beach Resort
5:30pm-8:00pm: “Music & Margaritas Mixer” at the Front Patio 

Saturday April 5, 2025  
7:30am: 10K run starts/ends on the beach in front of Margaritaville
7:45am: 5K walk and Kids 1 Mile starts/ends on the beach in front of Margaritaville
9:15am: Awards & Costume Contest begin at Front Patio  
10:00am: Hotel breakfast available for purchase: show bib for discounted rate  
11:00am: After Race Pool Party w/ DJ and pool cabanas at Salty Rim Bar  

Water stations will be provided on race path. 

ROOM BLOCK 
Margaritaville Beach Resort 
(956) 761-6551 
310 Padre Blvd 
South Padre Island, TX 78597 

Make your margaritaville reservations below:  
$198/night: Deluxe King, Deluxe Double Queen, upgrades/condos are available upon request.  With each hotel night purchase, participants will receive another drink voucher.  

Group Code: 9809906
https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=40289&Chain=23717&arrive=2025-04-04&depart=2025-04-07&adult=1&child=0&group=9809906

Book your vacation rental with SPI Rentals using the link below!
http://spirentals.com

Race Contact Info: 
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Sommer-Jess Gutierrez  
(956) 755-9155
sommerjess.gtz@gmail.com

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