runBlossom - Saturday, May 7, 2022
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For 18 years, the annual runBlossom race has helped usher in the summer season in Cañon City. As the snow melts and the leaves begin to adorn trees, runners of all ages come together to celebrate the Cañon City Music and Blossom Festival. The runBlossom 5K event showcases the Arkansas Rivewalk Trail, running alongside the river and through some of the most scenic portions of the area.
This year we've added a virtual option, allowing participants to join us virtually at your their own pace on a day that works best for you! (Virtual participants will not be eligible for age-group awards, but will receive a bib and shirt in the mail.) This year, as part of the City of Cañon City's Sesquicentennial Celebration, we invite our runners to partake in a 'Decades' outfit theme. Dress in your favorite decade's clothing! |
SCHEDULE:
Friday:
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Packet pickup and late registration (no tee included) at Cañon City Brews & Bikes
Saturday:
7:00 - 8:45 am - Packet pickup at Centennial Park (registration open until :15 before race START for each wave)
8:00 am - Competitive wave START
8:45 am - YETI/walk/jog wave START
9:15 am - Competitive wave awards
9:45 am - YETI Award Ceremony
1:00 pm - Blossom Festival Parade on Main Street
Friday:
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Packet pickup and late registration (no tee included) at Cañon City Brews & Bikes
Saturday:
7:00 - 8:45 am - Packet pickup at Centennial Park (registration open until :15 before race START for each wave)
8:00 am - Competitive wave START
8:45 am - YETI/walk/jog wave START
9:15 am - Competitive wave awards
9:45 am - YETI Award Ceremony
1:00 pm - Blossom Festival Parade on Main Street
DETAILS:
Cost:
$25 early bird pricing
$30 after March 31
$35 at packet pickup or on race day (t-shirt not included)
T-shirt NOT INCLUDED after April 15th registration.
50% off for 18 and under - discount applied at checkout
Dates: Saturday, May 7th or run/walk/wheel your 'race' between April 16th and May 14th to earn your commemorative tee (if registered before April 15).
Distance: 5K - Competitive wave at 8:00 am, Walk/Jog/YETI wave at 8:45 am
Includes: Commemorative tee (before April 15), swag bag
Awards: Age group awards for competitive wave, YETI (student) age-group awards for youth
Cost:
$25 early bird pricing
$30 after March 31
$35 at packet pickup or on race day (t-shirt not included)
T-shirt NOT INCLUDED after April 15th registration.
50% off for 18 and under - discount applied at checkout
Dates: Saturday, May 7th or run/walk/wheel your 'race' between April 16th and May 14th to earn your commemorative tee (if registered before April 15).
Distance: 5K - Competitive wave at 8:00 am, Walk/Jog/YETI wave at 8:45 am
Includes: Commemorative tee (before April 15), swag bag
Awards: Age group awards for competitive wave, YETI (student) age-group awards for youth
'VIRTUAL RUN':
Participants are encouraged to:
1. Run on any day between April 16th and May 7th.
2. Use a timing app (we like MapMyRun and Strava) to record your run / walk.
Please note: The course will not be marked, but it's an easy course to do on your own! Starting at Centennial park, follow the Riverwalk east. At about 1.5 miles, you'll see the pullup bar exercise station on your right. Turn right here and cut across the field toward the Bluff Trail. Turn right and follow the Bluff Trail back to the juncture of the Riverwalk and return the way you came. End at Centennial Park.
Participants are encouraged to:
1. Run on any day between April 16th and May 7th.
2. Use a timing app (we like MapMyRun and Strava) to record your run / walk.
Please note: The course will not be marked, but it's an easy course to do on your own! Starting at Centennial park, follow the Riverwalk east. At about 1.5 miles, you'll see the pullup bar exercise station on your right. Turn right here and cut across the field toward the Bluff Trail. Turn right and follow the Bluff Trail back to the juncture of the Riverwalk and return the way you came. End at Centennial Park.
SWAG
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We're excited to welcome you to the 2022 runBlossom 5K race!
Please make sure you register by April 15 if you'd like a t-shirt. That way, it will be ready for you at packet pickup! Registrations after this time may not recieve a shirt. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pickup on May 6th at Cañon City Brews & Bikes or the morning of the race, starting at 7:00 am at Centennial Park. Shirts are printed locally by Stitchshop Clothing. |
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The first 150 registrants will also receive this commemorative 'Fremont Peak' medal. Fremont Peak is Cañon City's most iconic peak, rising 7,233 feet above sea level. The USGS benchmark was placed on the summit in 1947, making 2022 the 75th anniversary of the placement.
From Centennial Park, you can see Fremont Peak above the Arkansas River. Get your keychain by signing up for the runBlossom race today! |
Race Info |
Race Committee
Special thanks goes out to our race committee and all of the volunteers that make this event possible!