THE ASCENT RACE IS A 5K + FUN RUN | WALK | ROLL BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PHOENIX JOURNEY.

THE PHOENIX JOURNEY IS A NON-PROFIT GROUP DETERMINED TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED WITH AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE OF ANY KIND, ALONG WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

ON SATURDAY MARCH 28TH, WE WILL BE RAISING AWARENESS OF, ENCOURAGING AND CELEBRATING THOSE GOING THROUGH THEIR ASCENT - FIGHTING BACK AGAINST AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE BY RUNNING OUR ASCENT RACE! THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT THAT WILL HAVE MUSIC, VENDORS, GIVEAWAYS, POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!!



_**ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM RACE SHIRT AND FINISHER MEDAL**_

_**AGEGROUP AWARDS**_

_5K
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
KIDS DASH
TOP 3*_



THE ASCENT 5K- FUN RUN/WALK/ROLL - THE ASCENT RACE INVITES PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO ENJOY A UNIQUE EVENT IN HOUSTON, TX. FOR THOSE SEEKING A CHALLENGE, THE 5K IS A COMPETITIVE, TIMED RACE WITH AWARDS FOLLOWING THE RACE. FOR WALKERS, ROLLERS, AND FUN RUNNERS, THE ASCENT OFFERS A CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHERYOU SET YOUR OWN FINISH LINE! MILE MARKERS WILL GUIDE YOUR JOURNEY, AND PARTICIPANTS HAVE UP TO ONE HOUR TO EXPLORE THE COURSE AND MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR PERSONAL ASCENT. JOIN US FOR THIS INCLUSIVE AND EXHILARATING EVENT!

_**THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE COURSE WILL BE 1-HOUR._



THE ASCENT KIDS DASH - THIS IS A FUN .25 MILE RACE FOR OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS 10 AND UNDER TO COME PARTICIPATE AND EXPERIENCE THE FUN OF RACING THE ASCENT!



THE ASCENT VOLUNTEER & RUN - SIGN UP TO HELP US BRING THE ASCENT RACE TO LIFE AND THEN RUN IT, AT OUR BEST DISCOUNT TO YOU! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SHOW UP 1.5 HOURS BEFORE RACE START AND HELP US WITH REGISTRATION AND SET UP AND THEN AFTER YOU FINISH HELP US TO HAND OUT WATER/MEDALS AND ENJOY THE POST-RACE FUN!!





PACKET PICK UP:
7AM RACE HQ AT GENERATION PARK, 250 ASSAY ST., HOUSTON, TX 77044


RACE-DAY SCHEDULE:
7:55AM PRAYER/PLEDGE
8:00AM KIDS DASH
8:15AM THE ASCENT 5K RACE START

9:15AM COURSE CLOSES



_IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS AFFECTED BY AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, YOU KNOW SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, AND SOME ARE JUST BAD. BUT EACH PERSON SHOWS COURAGE DAY BY DAY MAKING THE DECISION TO FACE THE CHALLENGES OF THE ASCENT FOR THAT DAY. THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO SHOW THE COURAGE AND DETERMINATION NEEDED AS AN EFFECTED PERSON, A CAREGIVER, A FAMILY MEMBER, OR FRIEND TO MAKE YOUR ASCENT AND BE CELEBRATED. WE INVITE YOU, FAMILY, FRIENDS TO COME JOIN US IN MAKING THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT, CAUSE AND DAY ONE FOR THE MEMORY BOOKS!_

_SINCERELY,_

_~ YOUR PHOENIX JOURNEY TEAM_



EVENT SAFTEY INFO:



WEATHER & CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE START TIME OF THIS EVENT MAY BE DELAYED BY UP TO 1 HOUR. PAST THIS TIME, THE EVEN COURSE MAY BE SHORTENED OR ALTERED TO PROTECT THE PARTICIPANTS. ALL NEXT LEVEL RACE MANAGEMENT EVENTS PROCEED RAIN, SHINE, SNOW, OR COLD. FOR THAT REASON, WE HAVE A STRICT NO-REFUND POLICY.

IF CONDITIONS TURN 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.

CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT 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.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, YOU MAY CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANIZER TO OBTAIN YOUR PACKET AT ANOTHER TIME OR IF YOU PURCHASED RACE INSURANCE, FOLLOW THE STEPS TO OBTAIN A REFUND FOR THE EVENT.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE POLICIES AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTICIPATION.