Bad Donkey NIGHT Run 5K/10K HOUSTON
- Date Fri 29th November 2024
- Location Houston, Texas
- Price $38.10 - $45.52
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join the excitement at the Bad Donkey NIGHT Run in Houston, Texas, on Friday, November 29, 2024! This unique running event offers participants the choice of a 5K or 10K distance, perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and paces. Embrace the thrill of a sunset run with a small, intimate group capped at just 15-20 participants per wave, ensuring a supportive environment for everyone.
Don’t miss your chance to snag a coveted Bad Donkey shirt and other fantastic swag, including a finisher's medal and towel! Registration is quick and easy, with options for virtual participation if you can't make it to the live event. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply looking to enjoy a fun evening with the running community, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. Sign up early, as spots are expected to fill up fast!
Don’t miss your chance to snag a coveted Bad Donkey shirt and other fantastic swag, including a finisher's medal and towel! Registration is quick and easy, with options for virtual participation if you can't make it to the live event. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply looking to enjoy a fun evening with the running community, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. Sign up early, as spots are expected to fill up fast!
Organiser's Description
FOR ALL THE BAD DONKEY RUNNERS OUT THERE. WE KNOW YOU DIDN'T CHOOSE THE RUN LIFE, THE RUN LIFE CHOSE YOU. ONLY A BAD DONKEY RUNNER CAN WEAR OUR BAD DONKEY SHIRT!
OVERVIEW:
JOIN US IN OUR SUNSET/FRIDAY NIGHT RUN SERIES!
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! PRICE WILL INCREASE AFTER EVERY 20 PARTICIPANTS. 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.
- (OPTIONAL) RUNNA COACHING PROGRAM: GET A FREE TRIAL OF RUNNA'S COACHING PROGRAM [https://join.runna.com/lKmc/partnerrefer?deep_link_sub1=BESTRACES]! USE CODE: BESTRACES. GET THE SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED AS A RUNNER WITH TAILORED PLANS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS, FROM TRAINING FOR A FASTER 5K TO YOUR FIRST MARATHON.
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!
START TIME: 4:30PM
PLAN TO ARRIVE 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START. YOU CAN ALSO START IF YOU ARRIVE LATE BUT NOTE OUR COORDINATORS WILL ONLY STAY FOR 2 HOURS. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AN EMAIL ON THE WEEK OF THE RUN FOR CONFIRMATION OF START/TIME.
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 (IN LIEU OF THE 2ND/3RD MEDAL)!
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:
JOIN US IN OUR SUNSET/FRIDAY NIGHT RUN SERIES!
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! PRICE WILL INCREASE AFTER EVERY 20 PARTICIPANTS. 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.
- (OPTIONAL) RUNNA COACHING PROGRAM: GET A FREE TRIAL OF RUNNA'S COACHING PROGRAM [https://join.runna.com/lKmc/partnerrefer?deep_link_sub1=BESTRACES]! USE CODE: BESTRACES. GET THE SUPPORT THAT YOU NEED AS A RUNNER WITH TAILORED PLANS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS, FROM TRAINING FOR A FASTER 5K TO YOUR FIRST MARATHON.
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!
START TIME: 4:30PM
PLAN TO ARRIVE 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START. YOU CAN ALSO START IF YOU ARRIVE LATE BUT NOTE OUR COORDINATORS WILL ONLY STAY FOR 2 HOURS. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AN EMAIL ON THE WEEK OF THE RUN FOR CONFIRMATION OF START/TIME.
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 (IN LIEU OF THE 2ND/3RD MEDAL)!
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].
Races
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5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Fri 29th November 2024 (4:30PM EST)
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt + Packet
Fri 29th November 2024 (4:30PM EST)
$45.52
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Virtual Run
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Virtual Packet (5K/10K/13.1)
$40.22
-
1 Mile Family Fun Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 29th November 2024 (4:30PM EST)
$38.10
Bad Donkey NIGHT Run 5K/10K HOUSTON