Tampa Great Mother’s Day Packet Pick Up/Race Day Info!
Hello Great Mother’s Day Race Participants,
We’re looking forward to the 5k race this weekend, and we hope you are too! This post is meant to give you information for race day preparation. We want to make sure everything goes as smooth as possible for you!
Packet pick-up/Registration: (Includes shirt, race bib, and other goodies)
Choose one
- Saturday 5/10 (We would strongly recommend this option, as it will be more convenient and quicker for you on race day!)
o Location: Fit2Run (shoe store) at International Plaza Mall 2223 N Westshore Blvd
o Time: 12 p – 4 p
OR
- Sunday (Race Day)
o Time: 7-7:45 a
o Location: Al Lopez Park Tampa, FL 4810 N Himes Ave (Map Below). We’ll be at Shelter 315 (it’s by the dog park, and we’ll have signs)
Race Details:
· Day: Sunday, May 11
· Location: Al Lopez Park Tampa, FL 4810 N Himes Ave (Map Below). We’ll be at Shelter 315 (it’s by the dog park, and we’ll have signs)
· Packet pick-up/Registration: 7-7:45 a
· Race Start: 8 a
Chip Timing:
· We’ll have chip timing—the chip will attach to your shoe with a tie. We will hand the chip out before the race. Don’t worry; we’ll have volunteers there to show you how it’s done!
· Note, right after you finish the race, a volunteer will cut the tie and remove the chip from your shoe. The chip is a rental and belongs to a Racing company. Please do not keep the chip.
Race Map (Below):
Registration/drinks/snacks/pictures will be at Shelter 315. About 10 minutes before the race, we’ll walk out to the race start, which is in the parking lot by the dog park. The start will be set up there.
·Parking: 400 spots in the lot and in the park. Also, we’ll have Overflow Parking set up if the park fills up. Overflow Parking in on the corner of Himes and MLK (Map Below)
- Course: 5k 3.1 miles. (Course Map Below: “Al Lopez Paint”)
The fun doesn’t stop here! Sign up now for the Great Father’s Day Race on June 15 at Al Lopez Park. Details HERE.
We can’t wait to see you out there! Have an awesome race and a GREAT Mother’s Day celebration!
RJ Huebert and Claire Selius
Race Directors
