Arbor Day: Run for Earth HOUSTON
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Past event
8:30 AM CDT
Houston, Texas
$38.10–$48.70 · 5 races
5km, 10km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Arbor Day: Run for Earth event on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in vibrant Houston, Harris! This exciting occasion not only promotes health and fitness but also champions environmental awareness. Every participant will receive a delightful Earth stress ball to remind us of the importance of our planet. For every runner, a tree will be planted through One Tree Planted, helping to make a positive impact on the environment.
This inclusive event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and paces, with small waves of 15-20 participants, ensuring a personal and supportive atmosphere. Choose from multiple wave times starting at 7:30 AM, and enjoy a stress-free run without timing chips—just pure fun! Participants will receive a swag bag featuring a running t-shirt, finisher's towel, and medal, all shipped directly to you. If you can’t make it in person, consider the virtual run option, which allows you to participate at your convenience. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Arbor Day while making strides for the Earth! Register now, as spots will fill up quickly!
This inclusive event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and paces, with small waves of 15-20 participants, ensuring a personal and supportive atmosphere. Choose from multiple wave times starting at 7:30 AM, and enjoy a stress-free run without timing chips—just pure fun! Participants will receive a swag bag featuring a running t-shirt, finisher's towel, and medal, all shipped directly to you. If you can’t make it in person, consider the virtual run option, which allows you to participate at your convenience. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Arbor Day while making strides for the Earth! Register now, as spots will fill up quickly!
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Races
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5k Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Entries closed8:30 AM CDT
$40.22
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10k Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Entries closed8:30 AM CDT
$45.52
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13.1 Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Entries closed8:30 AM CDT
$48.70
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Virtual Run Registration (5k/10k/13.1)
VirtualIncl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Entries closed8:30 AM CDT
$40.22
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Family Fun Run (1 Mile)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM CDT
$38.10
Organiser's description
CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY AND RUN FOR EARTH! EVERY RUNNER WILL GET AN EARTH STRESS BALL AFTER THE RUN TO DE-STRESS AND REMIND US OF THE EARTH WE LIVE IN UNDER STRESS. BUT THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING WE CAN DO. WHEN YOU RUN, WE'LL ALSO PLANT A TREE AT ONE TREE PLANTED ON YOUR BEHALF.
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS SMALL, PRIVATE GROUP RUN IS CAPPED AT JUST 15-20 PARTICIPANTS PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS JUST A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
TIMING:
THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS!
- NO TIMING CHIPS.
- TIMING (OPTIONAL): OUR COORDINATORS CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TIME USING BIB NUMBERS GIVEN OUT ON RACE DAY! PLEASE TELL OUR COORDINATOR ON RACE DAY AND THEY WILL WALK YOU THROUGH AN EASY PROCESS OF NOTING YOUR START AND STOP TIME, TO REPORT YOUR FINAL RESULTS!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (SHIPPED - EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- TRAINING PACK & FREE GIVEAWAYS
- (OPTIONAL) WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS. THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:30AM
WAVE C: 9:00AM
*LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS https://www.thebestraces.com/events
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form
RUN FOR OTHERS: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
EVERY YEAR WE AIM TO PROVIDE 5,000 STIPENDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR JUST FREE ENTRIES (WITH SHIRT & MEDAL) TO THOSE WHO ARENT ABLE TO PAY FOR A REGISTRATION TICKET THEMSELVES. WE BELIEVE EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PART OF A FUN, COMMUNITY RUN.
THIS INCLUDES AT RISK YOUTH, ORPHANS, OR THE MARGINALIZED.
IF YOURE AN ORGANIZATION OR NON-PROFIT WANTING TO APPLY FOR STIPEND/SCHOLARSHIPS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected].
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS SMALL, PRIVATE GROUP RUN IS CAPPED AT JUST 15-20 PARTICIPANTS PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS JUST A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
TIMING:
THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS!
- NO TIMING CHIPS.
- TIMING (OPTIONAL): OUR COORDINATORS CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TIME USING BIB NUMBERS GIVEN OUT ON RACE DAY! PLEASE TELL OUR COORDINATOR ON RACE DAY AND THEY WILL WALK YOU THROUGH AN EASY PROCESS OF NOTING YOUR START AND STOP TIME, TO REPORT YOUR FINAL RESULTS!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (SHIPPED - EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- TRAINING PACK & FREE GIVEAWAYS
- (OPTIONAL) WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS. THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:30AM
WAVE C: 9:00AM
*LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS https://www.thebestraces.com/events
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form
RUN FOR OTHERS: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
EVERY YEAR WE AIM TO PROVIDE 5,000 STIPENDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR JUST FREE ENTRIES (WITH SHIRT & MEDAL) TO THOSE WHO ARENT ABLE TO PAY FOR A REGISTRATION TICKET THEMSELVES. WE BELIEVE EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PART OF A FUN, COMMUNITY RUN.
THIS INCLUDES AT RISK YOUTH, ORPHANS, OR THE MARGINALIZED.
IF YOURE AN ORGANIZATION OR NON-PROFIT WANTING TO APPLY FOR STIPEND/SCHOLARSHIPS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected].
Location
Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston, 77019, TX, United States
Arbor Day: Run for Earth HOUSTON
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