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AMERICA250 GEM COUNTY 5K & 1-MILER - PRODUCED BY HI5K

SPONSORED BY

FLEET FEET TREASURE VALLEY [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/meridian]

A PORTION OF ALL REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE BENEFITTING LOCAL RUNNERS AND RUNNING CLUBS!

EVENT INFORMATION

THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT GEM ISLAND SPORTS COMPLEX IN EMMETT IDAHO. THERE IS A 5K (3.1 MILES) OPTION AND A 1 MILE OPTION. THE START AND FINISH WILL BE AT THE GEM ISLAND SPORTS COMPLEX. FROM A RUNNERS PERSPECTIVE - THIS COURSE IS FLAT AND FAST IF YOU ARE AFTER A PR.

THIS RACE HELPS SUPPORT LOCAL RUNNING TEAMS AND CLUBS. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU JOINING US IN THIS EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY EVENT.

IF YOU ARE UNDER 18, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST REGISTER YOU AND SIGN THE WAIVER THAT WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, OTHERWISE IF YOU ARE 18 YOU MAY REGISTER YOURSELF.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

6:45AM - 7

BIB PICKUP AT START/FINISH AREA AT GEM ISLAND SPORTS COMPLEX (LOOK FOR FLEET FEET BANNERS). DAY-OF-RACE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AS WELL.

8:00 AM:

5K RACE STARTS

8:05 AM:

1 MILE RACE STARTS

9:10 AM:

PODIUM AWARDS BEGIN - TOP 3 IN EACH AGE CATEGORY (MALE/FEMALE AWARDED SEPARATELY).

AGE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1-11, 12-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

8:30AM - 10

POST-RACE HYDRATION AND NUTRITION AVAILABLE

SCHOLARSHIPS:

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE EMAIL THE RACE DIRECTOR AT:

RACEDIRECTOR@HI5K.COM

OR you can send us a message by clicking the Questions? button below.

We will get you signed up - no questions asked.

BIB PICKUP:

BEFORE-RACE-DAY:

WED JULY 1 THROUGH FRI JULY 3 - 10:AM - 7:00PM

FLEET FEET - MERIDIAN (THE VILLAGE)

3573 E. Longwing Lane
Meridian, ID 83646

FLEET FEET - NAMPA

1850 Caldwell Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651

RACE-DAY

8:00AM - 9:10AM

START / FINISH at Gem Island Sports Complex

COURSE INFO:

START/FINISH AREA IS AT GEM ISLAND SPORTS COMPLEX (LOOK FOR START/FINISH ARCH). FROM THE START, THE RACE WILL HEAD TO THE PAYETTE RIVER PATH. RUNNERS AND WALKERS WILL GO TO THEIR RESPECTIVE TURNAROUN POINT (1.55 MILE FOR 5K RACE OR .5 MILE FOR 1 MILE RACE). THIS IS AN OUT AND BACK COURSE. THE TRAIL IS FAIRLY WIDE, BUT BE AWARE OF PARTICIPANTS TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AFTER YOU MAKE YOUR TURN-AROUND. STAY TO THE RIGHT.

COURSE LINKS:

* 5K

* https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678080843/

* 1 Mile

* https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678082633/ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6669504068/]

TIMING:

THIS IS A CHIP-TIMED EVENT. TIMING IS PROVIDED BY OMNI GO! CUSTOM EVENT SOLUIONS.

DONATIONS:

THIS RACE HELPS SUPPORT LOCAL RUNNING TEAMS AND CLUBS. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

FAQS:

CAN I PARTICIPATE WITH A STROLLER?

ABSOLUTELY - WE ARE STROLLER FRIENDLY.

CAN I RUN WITH MY DOG?

UNFORTUNATELY NO, USATF (USA TRACK & FIELD) WILL NO LONGER INSURE OR SANCTION EVENTS THAT ALLOWS DOGS.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!