Events
Place
Description
The Katy Back 2 School 5k will be held on Labor Day, Monday September 4, 2023 from the Villagio Town Center in Cinco Ranch. The 7th Annual Katy Back to School 5k will be a chipped timed race on a certified course benefiting Ainsley's Angels. All registrants prior to Aug 25th will receive a race shirt and a chipped bib. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate all entries up to race day. Awards will be given for overall winners and age group awards for each 10 year group.
5K Race proceeds will benefit Ainsley's Angels of America. In addition to ensuring everyone can experience endurance events, Ainsley's Angels of America aims to build awareness about America's special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. Serving as advocates to providing education and participating as active members in local communities, Ainsley's Angels believe everyone deserves to be included.
For our second year we are also offering a kids 1k race. It is un- timed but full of fun and participants receive a medal for their efforts. This special race benefits Lunches of Love. Lunches of Love, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is committed to helping end childhood hunger in Fort Bend County by providing a free nutritious sack lunch during extended school holidays and weekends.
Katy Area Running Club (KARC) is a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization through our association with RRCA serving area runners and the local running community. All runners and walkers are welcomed.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Questions?Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5 PM on Sunday Sep 3rd
Race packets not picked up by 6:45 AM on Monday Sep 4 will be given to participating runners on a first come first serve basis.
Please signup before August 15. If you need to exchange a shirt for correct size, we will try to accommodate you after the race at the KARC tent.
Packet Pickup will be held at Good Times Running Company, 22764 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77450.
Course Map - 5K and 1K
Here is a map of the course. The 5k is a USATF certified course # TX22042LAB. The Kids K and family walk will begin at 7:10 just after announcements and the national anthem. It is un- timed, runners that want a time need to switch to the 5k race at or before packet pickup. If you are registered for the 5k you may participate in the 1K with a family member but please avoid the timing mats! The 5K will start at approximately 7:30 with our Ainsley's Angels athletes in their chariots ! The rest of the 5K participants start at 7:35 and we ask the fastest runners to please line up in front. Stay around after the race to enjoy our sponsor tents, and the awards ceremony at approximately 9:00. We hope for nice weather but this is a rain or shine event. In the case of severe weather we may delay the start (shelter in the garage) or cancel to ensure everyone stays safe.
We are excited to run with you soon!
Katy Area Running Club
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.katyarearunningclub.com/katy-back-to-school-5k.
Race Day Instructions
Open this PDF for more detailed instructions and a detailed map
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Directions
Villagio Town Center
MapMyRun Map
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.
