Selma / Schertz Salute to Service Members 5K
Sub-events Details
5K Run/Walk
Manual Chair
Motorized Chair (power chair)
Adaptive Ambulatory
RACE THEME: Patriotic! Prize for Most Patriotic Male & Patriotic Female.
Wounded, Ill, and injured Service Members free with coupon code. Call Office at 210-826-0500 to receive coupon code.
Kids Freedom Fun Run is free for ages 3-8.
There will be one wave for ages 3-5 and one for ages 6-8.
The Kids Freedom Fun Run and 5k are two separate races. If your child would like to do the 5k with chip timing and awards they must have a paid registration.
ALL RUNNERS (ADULTS & CHILDREN) MUST BE REGISTERED TO RUN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHILDREN IN STROLLERS OR WAGONS.
** ONLY ADAPTIVE BIKES ARE ALLOWED**
Want to run but can't join us in person? Sign up as a virtual runner We appreciate your support
EARLY PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS:
TBD
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, AT BLUEBONNET Palace 6:45 am - 8:00 am
YOU'LL BE ENTERED TO WIN A $100 GIFT CARD AT EARLY PACKET PICK-UP
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 200 PAID REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
Awards:
Overall Male/Female 1st-3rd place,
Male/Female in 10-year age groups
15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70-79,80+
Awards for Adapted Divisions:
Adaptive ambulatory (runners/walkers with prosthetics, orthotics, cane, etc.)
Hand Cycle, Recumbent, Race Chair
Motorized category (power chair)
Manual chair
If you have a question about which adaptive category you fall into, please email info@operationcomfort.org
** Medals will only be given to 1st-3rd place in each division**
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
6:45 am-8:00 am -Packet Pick-up, Race Day Registration, Kids Freedom Fun Run Sign Up
7 am-10 am Silent Auction (Located inside near registration tables)
7:30 am Call to Gather for race warm-up
7:45 am Warm-up
8:00 am - Opening Ceremony
8:15- Kids Freedom Run
8:30 - 5k Starts, Adaptive Divisions,
Handcycle/Recumbents/Wheelchair racing
5k runners will start 5 minutes after cyclists take off.
Walkers/rollers will follow up with the runners.
10 am Awards and Silent Auction Winners
The race Course Closes at 11 am
NO REFUNDS--WE WILL RUN RAIN OR SHINE. The course is open to traffic during the race. Service Dogs are welcome with vests. No other animals are allowed.