Spring Fling 5K

Get Ready for the 2024 Inaugural Spring Fling 5K- (formerly known as the Chicken N Pickle 5K)
Join us for a fun-filled event as we race through and around the Epic Waters. The experience includes fantastic swag such as designer shirts and custom CNP medals, along with chip-timing, live results, and awards. You'll also receive free photos, have a chance to win best costume, enjoy delicious post-race food, and much more. After the race, stick around to play on one of our three outdoor pickleball courts, completely free of charge from 9 am to 11 am. Don't forget to grab some breakfast, which will be available for purchase.
 
 

Pickleball

Ping pong

Battleship

 
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.
 
Come dressed in your BEST Spring Fling costume.
 
Race Location:
Chicken N Pickle
2965 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
 
Time:
9:00 a.m
 
Early PACKET PICKUP:
Chicken N Pickle
Thursday April 11th
2pm-6pm
 
Race Day Packet Pick Up
Chicken N Pickle
Location: Near the Start line under the Lace Up Tent
Time: 8:15am to 8:45am
 
VOLUNTEER WITH US-Packet pickup: Arrive at race location no later than 6:15 am 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!
 
AWARDS
Male and Female Overall
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
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.