PVSchools Community 5K Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sat 31st January 2026
- Time 9:15AM MST
- Location Scottsdale, Arizona
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the PVSchools Community 5K Fun Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Horizon High School in beautiful Scottsdale, Maricopa. Celebrating its 16th year, this exciting event aims to promote a healthy, active lifestyle among district employees, their families, and the local community. Participants can look forward to a chip-timed 5K race, with the starting gun firing at 9:15 AM, following a series of engaging activities including a Health Fair and a Kids Dash for children ages 10 and under.
Don’t miss the chance to join fellow runners and walkers as you navigate a scenic course that showcases the vibrant community spirit. Make sure to register by January 17, 2025, to secure your event t-shirt, available in a range of sizes. With water and healthy snacks provided, plus awards for top finishers in various age divisions, this event promises to be a highlight of the year. Bring your family and friends to cheer you on and enjoy the festivities—just remember, furry friends are not allowed for safety reasons. Join us in making this 5K the best year yet!
Don’t miss the chance to join fellow runners and walkers as you navigate a scenic course that showcases the vibrant community spirit. Make sure to register by January 17, 2025, to secure your event t-shirt, available in a range of sizes. With water and healthy snacks provided, plus awards for top finishers in various age divisions, this event promises to be a highlight of the year. Bring your family and friends to cheer you on and enjoy the festivities—just remember, furry friends are not allowed for safety reasons. Join us in making this 5K the best year yet!
Organiser's Description
The Annual PV Schools Community 5K Fun Run will be held on January 31, 2026 at Horizon High School. Our goal is to raise awareness and encourage district employees, their families, and the community they serve, to live a healthy, active lifestyle. *You must be at the event to receive your t-shirt*
Join us in making the 16TH YEAR the best year yet!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL/SITE WHEN YOU REGISTER. EACH RACE PARTICIPANT NEEDS TO BE ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL/SITE SO THAT LOCATION HAS A CHANCE TO WIN!!
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. Runners/walkers will not be allowed to start more than 5 minutes past the start time of 9:15 for safety and contractual reasons, so please be on time as we want you to participate!
T-shirts will be provided the day of the event to our registered participants in sizes S to XXL as well as a limited number of youth sizes. Please be certain to indicate your T-shirt size on your registration form, and register by January 17th, 2025 to guarantee a race t-shirt. *You must attend the event to receive your t-shirt*
Water and healthy snacks will be available before and after the race.
This event is chip-timed by Race Timers and results will be posted on PVUSD's website.
Please note there is a small online registration fee charged by RunSignup. We have kept our registration fees flat for the past several years to help offset the small fee charged to register online. Thank you!
EVENT SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES:
8:00 9:00 AM: Registration/ Check in
8:00 AM: Health Fair begins
8:45 AM: Welcome Announcement by Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings
9:00 AM: Kids Dash (kids ages 10 and under)
9:10 AM: Stretch
9:15 AM: Race Starts
10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony
11:00 AM: Health Fair Ends
COURSE INFORMATION
Runners will exit the Horizon HS football field south at the back gate and head east on Nisbet Rd up to Greenway Rd. Runners/Walkers will proceed down 64th St to Acoma then up 56th St back to Nisbet to renter and finish on the field. There are 2 aid stations on the course: One is on 64th St just south of Greenway. The other is at the elementary school on Acoma near 60th Street.
AWARDS
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd male and female finishers in each age division:
8-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
We welcome spectators to cheer on our runners!
Furry friends/pets will not be allowed in the event or on the field/premises for safety reasons.
Community Members: You are welcome, so please join us!
Join us in making the 16TH YEAR the best year yet!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL/SITE WHEN YOU REGISTER. EACH RACE PARTICIPANT NEEDS TO BE ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL/SITE SO THAT LOCATION HAS A CHANCE TO WIN!!
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. Runners/walkers will not be allowed to start more than 5 minutes past the start time of 9:15 for safety and contractual reasons, so please be on time as we want you to participate!
T-shirts will be provided the day of the event to our registered participants in sizes S to XXL as well as a limited number of youth sizes. Please be certain to indicate your T-shirt size on your registration form, and register by January 17th, 2025 to guarantee a race t-shirt. *You must attend the event to receive your t-shirt*
Water and healthy snacks will be available before and after the race.
This event is chip-timed by Race Timers and results will be posted on PVUSD's website.
Please note there is a small online registration fee charged by RunSignup. We have kept our registration fees flat for the past several years to help offset the small fee charged to register online. Thank you!
EVENT SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES:
8:00 9:00 AM: Registration/ Check in
8:00 AM: Health Fair begins
8:45 AM: Welcome Announcement by Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings
9:00 AM: Kids Dash (kids ages 10 and under)
9:10 AM: Stretch
9:15 AM: Race Starts
10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony
11:00 AM: Health Fair Ends
COURSE INFORMATION
Runners will exit the Horizon HS football field south at the back gate and head east on Nisbet Rd up to Greenway Rd. Runners/Walkers will proceed down 64th St to Acoma then up 56th St back to Nisbet to renter and finish on the field. There are 2 aid stations on the course: One is on 64th St just south of Greenway. The other is at the elementary school on Acoma near 60th Street.
AWARDS
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd male and female finishers in each age division:
8-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
We welcome spectators to cheer on our runners!
Furry friends/pets will not be allowed in the event or on the field/premises for safety reasons.
Community Members: You are welcome, so please join us!
Races
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5k Community Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st January 2026 (9:15AM MST)
$11.60
OPENS 03 NOVKids 10 and under are FREE with parental supervision. Please make certain to register your under 10 participants so they can select a T-shirt size and have their parent or guardian sign the waiver. FREE dash events for kids 10 and under will be held BEFORE the race.
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