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Sat September 24 - Sun September 25 Plano, TX 75074 US Directions

Events

Sky High Challenge - 5K & Half Marathon

09/24 - 09/25 7:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT

Elevate Challenge - 5K & 10K

09/24 - 09/25 7:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT

Half Marathon

09/25 7:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT

10K Run/Walk

09/25 7:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT

5K Run/Walk

09/24 7:00AM CDT - 8:30AM CDT

1K Family Run/Walk

09/24 8:30AM CDT - 9:00AM CDT

PBF Pace Team

09/25 8:30AM CDT - 9:00AM CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.pbfraces.org.

Place

2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX US 75074

Description

It's time to take your run on an epic adventure!  The 2022 Plano Balloon Festival's runs/walks will all take place on Saturday, September 24, 2022 (5K & 1K) and Sunday, September 25, 2022 (10K & Half Marathon) once again featuring the Elevate and Sky High Challenges!  

All participants in each distance will receive dazzling commemorative finisher medals! Plus all participants in the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or 1K receive a gender specific, short sleeve, dry fit style race shirt.  Kids 12 and under in the 1K will receive a cape! AND if you are up for a challenge, participants in the Elevate and Sky High Challenges receive a BONUS finisher medal!

Each day will include breakfast!

Registration includes TWO tickets to the HEB | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival which you can use on any day of the festival.  In addition, your race bib serves as entry to the festival and FREE parking at Collin College on race day.

On Saturday the 5K starts at 7:00 AM and the 1K at 8:30 AM. On Sunday, both the Half Marathon and 10K start at 7:00 AM.  Once again there is NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP.  All packets must be picked up in advance.  A packet mailing option is available for a limited time.  

Get all the details at www.pbfraces.org and stay tuned to our Facebook page too for updates, motivation, pictures and more!

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Highlights from past Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, Sky High Challenge, Relay, 5K and 1K Events

Runner's World rated the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1K events as one of the most scenic races in the country! Don't believe them? Check out some of the images and video from years past.

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