About the Great Day 5K
This is an evening race on the James F. Hall Trail, run during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month to raise funds for cancer awareness and student education programs. The trail setting makes for a contained, straightforward course, and the evening start gives it a different feel from a typical weekend morning road race.
Everything happens on race day, with check-in and bib pickup in the hour before the start. The race begins promptly, so arriving early to park and get settled is worth doing.
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Distances & Start Times
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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