Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Frosty 5k

Thumpety, Thump, Thump – calling all you jolly souls to join us for the
4th Annual Frosty 5K and Merry Mile this Saturday, December 12.

The Merry Mile Fun Run will begin at 8 a.m. with the 5K run beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. The race will begin and end at City Hall Plaza, 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard.

Pre-registration is still available through December 9 at Noon.
Pre-registration is $16 per person for the Merry Mile. The Frosty 5K is $20 per person, or sign-up as a team (five or more persons registered at one time) and pay just $16 per person.

Registration will be available the day of the event from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person for the Frosty 5K and $20 per person for the Merry Mile (cash or check only). All ages are welcome to participate. Youth ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those
registering to run the Frosty 5K may also participate in the Merry Mile as a warm up at no additional charge. All participants that pre-register to participate in the Frosty 5K or the Merry Mile will receive a t-shirt.

This year the event has been expanded to include special team discounts and awards will be given out in the categories of Most Creative, Best T-shirt, Largest Team and Best Team Spirit. The 5K race will also include awards for the top three finishers in each of the 14 age groups (11 and
under, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over), Overall male and female and a Masters 40+ male and female award. The Frosty 5K is a ChampionChip timed race with
timing provided by RunTIME Racing Services.

Individuals and teams may pre-register online at FriscoMerryMainStreet.com
or in person at the Frisco Athletic Center, located at 5828 Nancy Jane Lane, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Early packet pick-up will be available December 10 & 11 from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Frisco Athletic Center. Packets may also be picked-up the day of the event from 7 – 8 a.m.

In the event of inclement weather, proceeds will go to the City of Frisco Charitable Foundation for program scholarships. No refunds will be issued. For up to date race-day weather information, please call 972-292-6520.

For more information and race details, please visit
FriscoMerryMainStreet.com or contact Kari FitzPatrick at
KFitzPatrick@FriscoTexas.gov.

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