Dia De Reyes Half Marathon

·      FAMILY FUN RUNNING EVENT!

·      TACOS, MEXICAN “ROSCA DE REYES” BREAD & HOT CHOCOLATE

DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS UNIQUE HOODIES & MEDALS FOR ALL HALF MARATHON AND 5K PARTICIPANTS (Must be registered by December 24th at 11:59pm to be guaranteed the right size for hoodies)

FOLKLORICO, ZUMBA DANCE ENTERTAINMENT!!

·      KIDS RACES INCLUDING A 10-METER “RUN” FOR <1 YR OLD KIDS. UNIQUE TROPHIES AWARD FOR TOP 3 BOY/GIRLS ON EACH KIDS RACE! KIDS RACES: 7-10 YEAR OLD ( 400METER RUN), 5-6 YEAR OLD (200METER RUN), 3-4 YEAR OLD (100METER RUN), 1-2 YEAR OLD (50METER RUN), <1 YEAR OLD (10METER RUN)

·      CLYDESDALE/ATHENA CATEGORIES (MEN >200LBS & WOMEN>165LBS)

·      CASH AWARD FOR TOP 3 OVERALL male and female in the HALF MARATHON ($300, $200, $100) and top Master male/female runner, 40+ years old, gets $100.  

·      UNIQUE AGE GROUP AWARDS for half marathon & 5K

·      FUN!!

WATER/GATORADE STATIONS:

5K (Mile 1.6)

HALF MARATHON (Mile 1.6, 3.9, 6.0, 8.5, 11.6)

Registration:  Walk-in Registration & Packet Pickup:  Sat, Jan 7th (2:30-5:00pm). Fleet Feet Store

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup @ SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA @ WOODWARD PARK

HALF MARATHON: 7:00-7:45AM- HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 8:00AM right outside Shinzen group activity area.

5K: 8:00-8:45AM- 5k STARTS AT 9:00AM right outside Shinzen group activity area. 

ABOUT OUR EVENT! January the 6th is a special day in Mexico. It is known as 'El Dia de Reyes' or Three Kings' Day. The date commemorates the three wise men, who traveled from afar, bearing gifts for the infant baby Jesus. On the night of January 5th, children put one of their shoes under the bed and the next day they wake up to see a small gift left there by the three kings or the 'reyes magos'. Finally, during this celebration Mexicans serve 'Rosca de Reyes' or Kings' Cake. This cake has an oval shape and has a small doll inside which represents baby Jesus. The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on February 2nd.