Goodnight-Loving Run 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- Location Newcastle, Texas
- Price $48.70 - $96.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 5th Annual Goodnight-Loving Run, taking place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the charming town of Newcastle, Young! This exciting event features multiple race distances, including a 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon, all set against the backdrop of the historic Fort Belknap, the birthplace of the iconic Goodnight-Loving Cattle Trail.
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and celebration! After racing, participants and spectators can indulge in a lively Crawfish and Cannons festival, complete with a live crawfish boil, a farmers market, a Texas Forts Trail Wine Festival, and performances by renowned bands like Shenandoah and The Wilder Blue. Plus, every registered runner will receive fantastic swag, including a Goodnight-Loving Run T-shirt and the chance to win exciting awards in various categories. With aid stations along the course and a vibrant post-race party, this event promises to be a highlight of your spring! Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and prepare for a fantastic day of community spirit and athletic achievement!
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and celebration! After racing, participants and spectators can indulge in a lively Crawfish and Cannons festival, complete with a live crawfish boil, a farmers market, a Texas Forts Trail Wine Festival, and performances by renowned bands like Shenandoah and The Wilder Blue. Plus, every registered runner will receive fantastic swag, including a Goodnight-Loving Run T-shirt and the chance to win exciting awards in various categories. With aid stations along the course and a vibrant post-race party, this event promises to be a highlight of your spring! Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and prepare for a fantastic day of community spirit and athletic achievement!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL GOODNIGHT-LOVING 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON RUN HOSTED BY HISTORIC FORT BELKNAP AND VISIT GRAHAM, TEXAS!
THE GOODNIGHT-LOVING 5K, 10K, AND HALF MARATHON WILL BE AN OUT-AND-BACK RUN FROM FORT BELKNAP, THE HISTORIC BIRTHPLACE OF THE GOODNIGHT-LOVING CATTLE TRAIL.
_CRAWFISH AND CANNONS_
_WE INVITE YOU TO ENJOY THE ALL-DAY CELEBRATION WITH LIVE CRAWFISH BOIL, FARMERS MARKET, OFFICIAL TEXAS STATE LONGHORN HERD, CANNONS, TEXAS FORTS TRAIL WINE FESTIVAL, BLOODY MARY BAR, AND LIVE MUSIC WITH SHENANDOAH AND THE WILDER BLUE!_
ONE LUCKY RUN FINISHER WILL GET THE CHANCE TO FIRE A CANNON!
SWAG
EACH ATHLETE REGISTERED PRIOR TO MARCH 14 WILL RECEIVE GOODNIGHT-LOVING SWAG INCLUDING:
CHOICE OF (1) CRAWFISH PLATE OR (1) TOP SHELF BLOODY MARY
1 GOODNIGHT-LOVING RUN T-SHIRT
_NEW SINCE 2024: _ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AT THE FINISH LINE!
* *10K & HALF-MARATHON PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THE ABOVE ITEMS, PLUS 1 GOODNIGHT-LOVING RUN COFFEE MUG
RUNNERS REGISTERING PAST MARCH 14 MAY NOT RECEIVE THEIR REQUESTED SHIRT SIZE DUE TO AVAILABILITY
AWARDS
1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS (5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON)
TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER IN AGE GROUPS (HALF MARATHON): 19-UNDER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
NON-RUNNERS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE CRAWFISH AND CANNONS TO ENJOY THE AFTER-RACE FESTIVITIES! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT WWW.CRAWFISHANDCANNONS.COM [http://www.crawfishandcannons.com]
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
7:30-8:15 AM | RACE DAY REGISTRATION
8:30 AM | HALF MARATHON
9:00 AM | 10K
9:30 AM | 5K
10:30 AM | POST-RACE PARTY
11:00 AM | AWARDS CEREMONY & CRAWFISH SERVED
12:30 PM | LIVE MUSIC - THE WILDER BLUE
2:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC - SHENANDOAH
TIMING AND RESULTS
A TIMING CHIP WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF YOUR RACE BIB. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ACCURATE FINISH TIME, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR BIB IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT AND IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. DO NOT REMOVE, ALTER OR TEAR THE TAG IN ANY WAY. TIMING SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY ALLSPORTS TIMING. RESULTS POSTED AT WWW.ALLSPORTSTIMING.COM AFTER THE RACE.
AID STATIONS
AID STATIONS WILL BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY MILE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE WITH WATER, SPORTS BEVERAGES, PROTEIN SNACKS, AND PORT-A-JOHNS.
SAFETY & WEATHER
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL RUNNERS, BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, BABY CARRIERS, AND DOGS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE RACE COURSE. THIS IS AN OUT-AND-BACK COURSE ON FM 61, WHICH DOES CONTAIN A FEW MILD INCLINE HILLS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO STAY ALERT THROUGHOUT THE RACE, STAY INSIDE CONES AND OBEY ALL RACE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAGE. JOGGING STROLLERS ARE PERMITTED BUT MUST START IN THE BACK.
RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE, HOWEVER, IF THERE IS SEVERE WEATHER IN THE AREA THE RACE START MAY BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED. AS A REMINDER, REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
DIRECTIONS
FROM GRAHAM: HEAD NORTH ON ELM ST TOWARD MCKINLEY, CONTINUE ONTO US-380 W, TURN LEFT ONTO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST, TURN LEFT ONTO FM 61 E, ARRIVE AT FORT BELKNAP ON THE RIGHT.
FROM WICHITA FALLS: FOLLOW TX-27 S TO TX-251 S IN OLNEY, FOLLOW TX-251 S TO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST IN NEWCASTLE, TURN RIGHT AT THE 2ND CROSS STREET ONTO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST, FOLLOW FM 61 E TO FORT BELKNAP
THROUGH TRAFFIC ON FM 61 FROM GRAHAM TO FORT BELKNAP WILL BE LIMITED FOR THE RACE****
THE GOODNIGHT-LOVING 5K, 10K, AND HALF MARATHON WILL BE AN OUT-AND-BACK RUN FROM FORT BELKNAP, THE HISTORIC BIRTHPLACE OF THE GOODNIGHT-LOVING CATTLE TRAIL.
_CRAWFISH AND CANNONS_
_WE INVITE YOU TO ENJOY THE ALL-DAY CELEBRATION WITH LIVE CRAWFISH BOIL, FARMERS MARKET, OFFICIAL TEXAS STATE LONGHORN HERD, CANNONS, TEXAS FORTS TRAIL WINE FESTIVAL, BLOODY MARY BAR, AND LIVE MUSIC WITH SHENANDOAH AND THE WILDER BLUE!_
ONE LUCKY RUN FINISHER WILL GET THE CHANCE TO FIRE A CANNON!
SWAG
EACH ATHLETE REGISTERED PRIOR TO MARCH 14 WILL RECEIVE GOODNIGHT-LOVING SWAG INCLUDING:
CHOICE OF (1) CRAWFISH PLATE OR (1) TOP SHELF BLOODY MARY
1 GOODNIGHT-LOVING RUN T-SHIRT
_NEW SINCE 2024: _ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AT THE FINISH LINE!
* *10K & HALF-MARATHON PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THE ABOVE ITEMS, PLUS 1 GOODNIGHT-LOVING RUN COFFEE MUG
RUNNERS REGISTERING PAST MARCH 14 MAY NOT RECEIVE THEIR REQUESTED SHIRT SIZE DUE TO AVAILABILITY
AWARDS
1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS (5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON)
TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER IN AGE GROUPS (HALF MARATHON): 19-UNDER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
NON-RUNNERS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE CRAWFISH AND CANNONS TO ENJOY THE AFTER-RACE FESTIVITIES! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT WWW.CRAWFISHANDCANNONS.COM [http://www.crawfishandcannons.com]
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
7:30-8:15 AM | RACE DAY REGISTRATION
8:30 AM | HALF MARATHON
9:00 AM | 10K
9:30 AM | 5K
10:30 AM | POST-RACE PARTY
11:00 AM | AWARDS CEREMONY & CRAWFISH SERVED
12:30 PM | LIVE MUSIC - THE WILDER BLUE
2:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC - SHENANDOAH
TIMING AND RESULTS
A TIMING CHIP WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF YOUR RACE BIB. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ACCURATE FINISH TIME, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR BIB IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT AND IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. DO NOT REMOVE, ALTER OR TEAR THE TAG IN ANY WAY. TIMING SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY ALLSPORTS TIMING. RESULTS POSTED AT WWW.ALLSPORTSTIMING.COM AFTER THE RACE.
AID STATIONS
AID STATIONS WILL BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY MILE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE WITH WATER, SPORTS BEVERAGES, PROTEIN SNACKS, AND PORT-A-JOHNS.
SAFETY & WEATHER
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL RUNNERS, BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, BABY CARRIERS, AND DOGS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE RACE COURSE. THIS IS AN OUT-AND-BACK COURSE ON FM 61, WHICH DOES CONTAIN A FEW MILD INCLINE HILLS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO STAY ALERT THROUGHOUT THE RACE, STAY INSIDE CONES AND OBEY ALL RACE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAGE. JOGGING STROLLERS ARE PERMITTED BUT MUST START IN THE BACK.
RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE, HOWEVER, IF THERE IS SEVERE WEATHER IN THE AREA THE RACE START MAY BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED. AS A REMINDER, REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
DIRECTIONS
FROM GRAHAM: HEAD NORTH ON ELM ST TOWARD MCKINLEY, CONTINUE ONTO US-380 W, TURN LEFT ONTO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST, TURN LEFT ONTO FM 61 E, ARRIVE AT FORT BELKNAP ON THE RIGHT.
FROM WICHITA FALLS: FOLLOW TX-27 S TO TX-251 S IN OLNEY, FOLLOW TX-251 S TO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST IN NEWCASTLE, TURN RIGHT AT THE 2ND CROSS STREET ONTO US-380 W/HOUSTON ST, FOLLOW FM 61 E TO FORT BELKNAP
THROUGH TRAFFIC ON FM 61 FROM GRAHAM TO FORT BELKNAP WILL BE LIMITED FOR THE RACE****
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:30AM CDT)
$48.70
Includes 1 Food or Drink Ticket, Run T-Shirt -
10k
Incl. $4.60 Fee & Race T-Shirt + Coffee Mug
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:00AM CDT)
$64.60
Includes 1 Food or Drink Ticket, Run T-Shirt, Custom Coffee Mug -
Half Marathon
Incl. $6.40 Fee & Race T-Shirt + Coffee Mug + Finishers Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:30AM CDT)
$96.40
Includes 1 Food or Drink Ticket, Run T-Shirt, Custom Coffee Mug, Finishers Medal
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