It's A Mardi 5K/10K

Come join us for our 2023 Inaugural It's A Mardi- Mardi Gras Themed 5K and 10K race as we run through the beautifulLynn Creek Park surrounded by Joe Pool Lake. 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. A great way to stay on track with your running goals for 2023.
"Let the good times roll" and let's eat some King Cake and Beignets while we're at it!- Live DJ
- Food Truck Vendors
- Daiquiri Truck Vendor
- AND MORE! 
This is a Cajun event so come dressed in your BEST Mardi Gras style outfits.
Race Location:
Lynn Creek Park
Time:
5pm
PACKET PICKUP:
Pre-Packet Pickup:
Location: TBD
Race Day Packet Pick Up
Location: Near the Start line under the Lace Up Tent
Time: 4pm to 4:45pm
VOLUNTEER WITH US
-Packet pickup: Arrive at race location no later than 4:15pm to help give out race packets and shirts.
-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.
 
Feel free to bring pom pom, horns, music, instruments, signs etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative
costumes!
Park entry is FREE for all Grand Prairie residence. Even if you're a non-Grand Prairie resident, your entry is free by showing your registration for this event. Be a spectator and get through the gates free of charge if you're a Grand Prairie resident. Non GP residents will pay $25 at gate. Please bring ID or DL.
AWARDS
Male and Female Overall
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
1st 2nd and 3 place awards. 
10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
 
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.