Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k

• Half Marathon: $50 until 8/12, $60 from 8/13 to 9/30, $65 from 10/1 to 10/31 and $75 11/1 until 11/12 when registration closes.
• Half Marathon Distance: $10 discount code can be found here for FTC Members (be sure to log into your account) 
• 5k: $25 until 8/12, $30 from 8/13 to 9/30, $35 from 10/1 to 10/31 and $40 11/1 until 11/12 when registration closes.
  
• 5k Distance: $5 discount code can be found here for FTC Members (be sure to log into your account) 
• If you are an active member and did not receive the discount code, please email us! Check your membership or sign-up here! Memberships are $65 for families, $40 for individuals, $25 for students. For Seniors (65+) Individual membership is $25 and $40 for a family membership. (Please email us to set up a senior membership.)
  
• The FTC hosts 12 races each year ! Make sure your membership is active to get NINE FREE races and big discounts on the other three.
• See Florida Track Club Race Schedule Here and join! 

Half Marathon: 

Prize Money will be offered in the Half Marathon Only: Men and Women Overall: 1st: $150, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $25.........Masters Men and Women: 1st: $50

• Custom FTC Finisher Medal to all finishers 
• Guaranteed TBD shirt (most likely a long sleeve hoody) if you sign up by Midnight Oct 17.  Past this date - if we have extras it will go by order of registration.  
• Awards:
  • Overall and master winners (M/F) along will be presented after the race.   
  • Top 3 in each 5-year age division can be picked up at the awards table
• Post-race refreshments

5k:

• Guaranteed short sleeve shirt  if you sign up by Midnight Oct 17.  Past this date - if we have extras it will go by order of registration.
• First overall and first master winners (M/F) awards will be available for pick up after the race ( no age group awards in the 5k ) 
  
• Post-race refreshments

The Half Marathon is a USATF certified course.  The race will start at the Boulware Springs Trail Head of the Gainesville/Hawthorne State Trail. It will head west on the trail, a short out and back toward the Praire Overlook, then running through the rolling hills of the hammock before entering the flat portion of the trail. From here runners will turn back again giving them the chance to cheer on their competitors and friends! Course time limit is 3 hours 30 minutes.

The 5k features a USATF Certifed Course! This fast, somewhat flat course will feature very few turns and a smooth paved bike path the whole way! Great for runners and walkers alike! 

Half Marathon

• On-course hydration will be provided in the form of water and Electrolytes. There will be at least 2 aid stations (Mile 5/8 and the 6.5). We are looking to add a third station (miles 2/11).  More info to come. 
• Gels will be provided at the half way aid station.
• ALWAYS go to aid stations on your right to avoid running into other participants going the other direction! 

5k

• Hydration will be provided in the form of water and Electrolytes at the Trailhead Pavillion before and after the race.

Packet Pick up

Registration will be available online until 1 hour prior to the race start. 
Packet Pick-Up will be available race morning at the event. 

Parking

Parking fills up fast at the trailhead so come early to get a good spot! It is strongly recommended to carpool.  Over flow parking will be at Prairie View Elementary which is 1/4 mile from the entrance of Boulware Springs.  It is not recommended to park on the either side of SE 15th Street.   We will have volunteers directing parking up until 8:00 am.