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Running Opportunities
RUNNING OPPORTUNITIES
On your mark, get ready, and sign up for our next 5K Fun Run – the Beat the Sun Run! Happening on Thursday, September 2, 7 p.m.! Pre-registration costs $15 for runners age 6 and up, and $10 for children 5 and under. Day of registration prices increase by $5. When registering, you will be prompted to choose a time-slot (first-come, first-served). Each time-slot will hold 25 participants, and they run every three minutes. Visit benning.armymwr.com to sign up! The annual Oktoberfest 10K Cross Country Challenge (with a 5K Family Fun Run and a Volksmarch) will be held Saturday, October 16, 9 a.m. This challenging 10K course winds deeply into the wooded hills around Uchee Creek. Register starting August 1 for both races at active.com or Smith Fitness Center.
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T-shirt sizes guaranteed only if you sign up before noon on Sept 27th. You will not be guaranteed your shirt size if registering after noon on Sept 27th. Volksmarch starts after 5K, no registration required (no awards or t-shirts for finisher). If you missed a run, you can enjoy the Turkey Trot 5K on Friday, November 19 at 6:30 a.m.
5K: Early registration (until noon Oct 15) $10, day of registration $20 (free 5K t-shirt for the first 100 participants, no t-shirt guarantee after the first 100 participants. FREE entry to Oktoberfest on race day, hold onto your bib and show at entrance and you will receive free entry).
10K: Early registration (until noon Oct 15): $30, day of registration: $40 (free 10K t-shirt for the first 150 participants plus coupon for a FREE bratwurst, no t-shirt guarantee after the first 150 participants. FREE entry to Oktoberfest on race day, hold onto your bib and show at entrance and you will receive free entry). AQUATICS/POOLS
ARMY 10-MILER Participate with your Army Family across the world in the virtual Army 10-Miler taking place October 10 through 25! Beginning and ending at Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning will be setting up the route for runners to participate. Visit www.armytenmiler.com to learn more about awards, t-shirts, finisher medals and to register!
