Murphy's A-Maize-ing 5K / Fun Run

Lace up your shoes and bring the family for the 3rd Annual Murphy's A-Maize-ing 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run with neighbors and friends.

The 5K begins at the Plano ISD Kimbrough Stadium (700 N. Murphy Road), crossing the Maxwell Creek footbridge, running along the linear park trail, through the neighborhood, and returning to the stadium. The run will conclude with an awards ceremony and refreshments. Bring the family and spend the day just down the street at the annual Murphy Maize Days Festival, it's the most A-Maize-ing and Corniest fun you'll ever find in Texas!

Race will be held rain or shine. No pets, please.

The Fun Run will be four (4) laps around the track.

6:30 AM-7:45 AM: Race Day Registration* & Packet Pick-up
8:00 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run
8:30 AM: Murphy's A-Maize-ing 5K
9:30 AM: Awards
10:00 AM-8:00 PM: Murphy Maize Days Festival

* Only cash/checks accepted on Race Day.

Pre-Registration/Online Only by September 25th
$25 ages 13 and over
$10 ages 12 and under

Late/Race Day Registration, September 27-29
$30 ages 13 and over
$15 ages 12 and under
* Only cash/checks accepted on Race Day.

Available Online Only
$60 Family Package-2 adults and 2 children ages 12 and under

Shirts are not guaranteed to late/race day registrations.

Top Male & Female in 5K

In 5K only, top Male and Female finishers in age divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65 and over.

Thursday & Friday (9/27-9/28) from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Murphy City Hall, 206 N Murphy Rd.

Electronic tag timing will be used for the 5K. You must wear a tag to be timed and eligible for awards. Age group awards will be determined by tag time.

The Fun Run will not be timed.

This year's race will once again honor our friend and fellow city employee, Neal Golden, after his courageous battle with melanoma cancer was lost in April 2010. The Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) was selected as a 501 (3) non-profit organization that serves the community at large as a valuable resource. They ease the burden of Melanoma and bring understanding to the journey. MIF develops, supports, and provides innovative programs for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of melanoma. In addition, MIF also has a special focus on navigating patients to clinical trials where we hope a viable treatment will be found with proper accrual to test out new therapies.

MIF was instrumental in procuring the first Department of Defense Congressionally Directed funding for research in 2010. MIF's outreach and intended audience is directed to melanoma patients, and their loved ones. They also collaborate with cancer related organizations, community hospitals and other allied professionals in the medical field. Visit the website at www.safefromthesun.org.

Visit www.murphymaizedays.com for further information.

Or contact Stacy Buckley
sbuckley@murphytx.org
(972) 468-4018