THE FIRST ANNUAL LAREDO INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES FESTIVAL 5K RUN
Online Registration is now OPEN
When:
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025. Event opens to the public at 5:30am.
Where:
Sames auto Arena- 6700 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041
Schedule:
5:30am: Pre Registration
7:00am: 5K Run & Walk
Location:
Sames auto Arena-
6700 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041
Parking:
Free parking is available inside the Arena.
Events:
5K Run & 1 mile Walk for Ages 4 and Up - Children 6 and under must have adult supervision with them on the course. This is a family friendly event so families are encouraged to participate together.
Strollers are allowed on the course but should seed themselves at the back of the starting pack. For the safety of all participants, pets are not allowed on the event course. Exceptions for service animals will be made on a case by case basis. Please contact the Race Director if you will be participating with a certified service animal.
5K Course:
Course will be explained on Race Day and cones set up along course.
Race Director: Nora May (210-274-0950)
Contact: nmay@ci.laredo.tx.us_
Email questions: nmay@ci.laredo.tx.us
Awards: (Overall Awards are Gun/Chip Time, Age Group Awards are Gun/Chip Time)
Age Groups:
(14 and Under),(15 to 19) (20 to 29), (30 to 39), (40 to 49), (50 to 50), (60 TO 69),(70 and over)
Age group Awards are based on Chip Time, you do not have to seed yourself at the front!
Athletes w/disabilities division:
Mobility impared, visually impared, wheeler division
Fees: -
EARLY REGISTRATION 5K Runner ( ALL OF JUNE) - $25.00
REGULAR REGISTRATION ( JULY 1 THRU THE 12TH) -$35.00
LATE REGISTRATION ( DAY OF RACE )-$45.00
Shirts:
Shirts will be distributed at packet pickup to the first 100 participants. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed and may not be exact, but we will do our very best to accommodate your requested size.
Packet Pickup:
Friday before race day, Time:
- Sames Auto Arena- 6700 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041(5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Race Day Registration:
There will be onsite registration available at the race site.
Timing:
Swift Timing will provide timing for the 5K Run. Swift Timing uses only state-of-the-art equipment. You will be issued a race bib with a disposable timing chip attached during Packet Pickup. You will not be asked to stand in a long line at the event waiting for someone to give you a shoe chip. You will also not be chased down by someone trying to cut-off your chip after the event.
