The 2023 Running of the Blueberries 5K / 10K / 1 mile is Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Diamond Sponsor: Eastex Veterinary and North Street Veterinary Clinic
Register Here
Please note: only credit card payments will be accepted on the day
of the event, at the event. Cash payments must be made prior to June 10,
2023 at the City Recreation & Parks office, 1112 North St.,
Nacogdoches.
Sponsorship Information
Join us for the "2023 Running of the Blueberries" which features the classic 5K route on the Lanana Creek
Trail. Running enthusiasts of all levels are invited to participate in
our chip-timed 5K and 10K. Dog owners are invited to walk/run with their
leashed and furry companions, and when registering your pet for the run
will receive a commemorative bandana.
Families, children, and dog walkers looking for a gentler course will
want to check out the event's 1-mile route that loops around the Clint
Dempsey Soccer Complex.
This scenic 5K/10K travels along the Lanana Creek Trail and benefits Dog Park Nacogdoches.
After the event, enjoy the 33rd Annual Texas Blueberry Festival
in downtown Nacogdoches. This is the most delicious festival in the
Lone Star State— a day-long celebration of the annual blueberry harvest.
SHIRTS: Participants are provided with a high-quality
performance t-shirt. Youth and Ladies' sizes are available to those who
register by May 31. T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed to those who
register after May 31 (size availability can be seen as you register).
After that, t-shirts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
START TIME: 10K will start at 7:15 AM, 5K will start at 7:30 am, and One Mile will immediately follow 5K.
COURSE: Participants will travel on the Lanana Creek
Trail and roads north of the Coy Simms Softball Fields. See routes
below. There will be aid stations on the course, two on the 5K course,
and four on the 10K course.
AWARDS:
5K Award categories: Overall Female/Male over 18,
Overall Female/Male under 18, Fastest Dog and Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd
& 3rd): 70+, 60-69, 50-59, 40-49, 30-39, 20-29, 15-19, 10-14, 9 and
under.
10K Award categories: Overall Female/Male, Fastest Dog and Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd & 3rd): 60+, 50-59, 40-49, 30-39, 20-29, 19 & under.
PARTICIPATION: Dogs are encouraged to participate, but
due to the uneven surface of the trail, strollers are not recommended
(but it's not impossible if you have a helper). Because of the narrow
nature of the course along the Lanana Creek Trail, the race (5K and 10K
together) is limited to the first 350 registrants. The 1-Mile event is
limited to the first 100 registrants.
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pickup will be the day before
the race from 4-6 pm at the CL Simon Recreation Center at 1112 North
Street. It will also be available at the Coy Simms Softball Complex on
race morning from 6:30-7:15 am.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race day registration will be
available the morning of the race between 6:30 and 7:15 am IF the race
has not sold out. Online registration continues until the start time of
the course.
REFUNDS: Refunds are not offered for any reason. If
you are no longer able to participate you may elect to switch your
registration over to the virtual option, or you may transfer your
registration to another individual, as long as you notify the race
officials at least 48 hours before the race.
The Running of the Blueberries is part of the Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton Ford and produced by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce.
Please contact us at dogparknac@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest in our event!