IT'S A MARDI 5K
- Date Sat 1st March 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Grand Prairie, Texas
- Price $48.70 - $52.94
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 3rd Annual IT'S A MARDI 5K on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, in the vibrant Grand Prairie area of Dallas! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to run or walk around the picturesque Epic Pond, making it a perfect day out for friends and family. Whether you're racing in person or opting for the virtual experience, you’ll enjoy fantastic amenities including chip-timing, designer race shirts, custom medals, and festive Mardi Gras beads.
Join in the fun with food vendors, free race photos, and exciting awards for the best-dressed participants and the biggest teams. The race kicks off at 8:00 AM following a spirited National Anthem at 7:40 AM, with awards presented at 9:00 AM. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this colorful celebration—bring your best costume, cheer on fellow runners, and create unforgettable memories at this lively event. Mark your calendars and gather your crew for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and festivities!
Join in the fun with food vendors, free race photos, and exciting awards for the best-dressed participants and the biggest teams. The race kicks off at 8:00 AM following a spirited National Anthem at 7:40 AM, with awards presented at 9:00 AM. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this colorful celebration—bring your best costume, cheer on fellow runners, and create unforgettable memories at this lively event. Mark your calendars and gather your crew for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and festivities!
Organiser's Description
Come join our 3rd ANNUAL IT'S A MARDI- 5K race as we run through THE EPIC and enjoy running/walking around the beautiful Epic Pond. Can't run with us? Run it virtually.
Food vendors will be there to join in on the fun. The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal and beads), chip-timing, free text message with live results and awards. Free photos, best costumes, great post-race food and plenty more. Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
AWARDS FOR BEST DRESSED & BIGGEST TEAM!
PRE - PACKET PICKUP: TBD
RACE LOCATION:
The EPIC
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: SATURDAY MARCH 1ST, 2025
_T-SHIRT CUTOFF- FEB 21ST_
6:30 am- 7:30 am Packet Pickup
7:40 am National Anthem
8am 5K
9am Awards
9:15 am Course closes
VOLUNTEER WITH US
-Packet pickup:
-Aid station (Super High Priority): Provide water to participants as they pass by. Keep course clean for runners by picking up discarded cups, bottles and trash and placing it in the provided trash cans.
-Course Monitor ( Super High Priority): Help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic away from participants and guiding participants in the right direction.
COSTUME AWARD
Feel free to bring pom pom, horns, music, instruments, signs etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative
costumes!
BIGGEST GROUP AWARD
10 or more to a group to receive the biggest group award!
AWARDS
Male and Female Overall
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
1st 2nd and 3 place awards.
10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
Anyone can pick up your packet.
Maximum 6 packets per pick up.
Preregister on your personal device before arriving at Packet Pick.
Changing distances is not offered at Race Day Packet Pick Up
Registration closes at 7:00 am - no exceptions.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
CANCELATION POLICY ALL LACE UP RUNNING EVENTS PROCEED RAIN OR SHINE OR SNOW OR COLD. FOR THAT REASON, WE HAVE A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY.
IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME WEATHER, THE START TIME OF THIS EVENT MAY BE DELAYED BY UP TO AN HALF HOUR. PAST THIS TIME, THE EVEN COURSE MAY BE SHORTENED OR ALTERED TO PROTECT THE PARTICIPANTS.
IF CONDITIONS TURNS INTO LIGHTENING, ICE OR BECOME UNSAFE, THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED. EVENT CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RACE DIRECTOR.
WE ALWAYS STRIVE TO PRODUCE A FULL AND SAFE SPORTING EVENT, BUT SOMETIMES THE WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT THOSE PLANS.
A LOT OF HOURS, DAYS AND EVEN MONTHS GOES INTO PLANNING A SPORTING EVENT AND WE DO SO WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, NO ONE CAN CONTROL THE WEATHER AND RACE DIRECTORS ARE NOT THE EXCEPTIONS.
OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS PRODUCE A FULL EVENT AS SCHEDULED AND ONLY MODIFY THESE PLANS DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS SOME OF WHICH CAN BE CAUSED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE POLICIES AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTICIPATION.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, OR THE EVENT IS CANCELED, YOU CAN STILL RECEIVE YOUR PACKET, SHIRT, AND MEDAL AND YOU SIMPLY RUN THE RACE ON YOUR OWN TIME ON YOUR OWN COURSE. SEE OUR VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
Food vendors will be there to join in on the fun. The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal and beads), chip-timing, free text message with live results and awards. Free photos, best costumes, great post-race food and plenty more. Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
AWARDS FOR BEST DRESSED & BIGGEST TEAM!
PRE - PACKET PICKUP: TBD
RACE LOCATION:
The EPIC
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: SATURDAY MARCH 1ST, 2025
_T-SHIRT CUTOFF- FEB 21ST_
6:30 am- 7:30 am Packet Pickup
7:40 am National Anthem
8am 5K
9am Awards
9:15 am Course closes
VOLUNTEER WITH US
-Packet pickup:
-Aid station (Super High Priority): Provide water to participants as they pass by. Keep course clean for runners by picking up discarded cups, bottles and trash and placing it in the provided trash cans.
-Course Monitor ( Super High Priority): Help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic away from participants and guiding participants in the right direction.
COSTUME AWARD
Feel free to bring pom pom, horns, music, instruments, signs etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative
costumes!
BIGGEST GROUP AWARD
10 or more to a group to receive the biggest group award!
AWARDS
Male and Female Overall
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
1st 2nd and 3 place awards.
10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
Anyone can pick up your packet.
Maximum 6 packets per pick up.
Preregister on your personal device before arriving at Packet Pick.
Changing distances is not offered at Race Day Packet Pick Up
Registration closes at 7:00 am - no exceptions.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
CANCELATION POLICY ALL LACE UP RUNNING EVENTS PROCEED RAIN OR SHINE OR SNOW OR COLD. FOR THAT REASON, WE HAVE A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY.
IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME WEATHER, THE START TIME OF THIS EVENT MAY BE DELAYED BY UP TO AN HALF HOUR. PAST THIS TIME, THE EVEN COURSE MAY BE SHORTENED OR ALTERED TO PROTECT THE PARTICIPANTS.
IF CONDITIONS TURNS INTO LIGHTENING, ICE OR BECOME UNSAFE, THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED. EVENT CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RACE DIRECTOR.
WE ALWAYS STRIVE TO PRODUCE A FULL AND SAFE SPORTING EVENT, BUT SOMETIMES THE WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT THOSE PLANS.
A LOT OF HOURS, DAYS AND EVEN MONTHS GOES INTO PLANNING A SPORTING EVENT AND WE DO SO WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, NO ONE CAN CONTROL THE WEATHER AND RACE DIRECTORS ARE NOT THE EXCEPTIONS.
OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS PRODUCE A FULL EVENT AS SCHEDULED AND ONLY MODIFY THESE PLANS DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS SOME OF WHICH CAN BE CAUSED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE POLICIES AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTICIPATION.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, OR THE EVENT IS CANCELED, YOU CAN STILL RECEIVE YOUR PACKET, SHIRT, AND MEDAL AND YOU SIMPLY RUN THE RACE ON YOUR OWN TIME ON YOUR OWN COURSE. SEE OUR VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
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