Bacon Fest has been canceled due to infrastructure damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Refunds will be issued to those who have registered.
Bacon Fest Bacon Slab 10K, Bacon Slice 5K, Bacon Bit 1 Mile, No Excuse/No Exercise Pig Pen
Date:
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Time: 8 AM Bacon Slab 10K/Bacon Slice 5K
7:30 AM Bacon Bit 1 Mile
Any time: Pig Pen
Location: Conn Brown Harbor, Aransas Pass, TX
Address: 322 Huff St. Aranasas Pass, TX 78336
Contact:
Bill Cox
600 W Cleveland
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
wcox@aransaspasstx.gov
361-758-2086 ext. 2301
Entry fees:
Bacon Slab 10K/Bacon Slice 5K $25 (until 9/29) $30 (9/30-10/6) Race Day: $35
Bacon Bit 1 Mile (12 and under) $15
Pig Pen (no exercise) $15 (You don't have to run and still receive a t-shirt and dog tag)
Online registration:
To register online: (online registration) Online registration will close on Thursday 10/5/17 at 9pm.
Events:
Bacon Slab 10K/Bacon Slice 5K will receive a t-shirt and a finisher dog tag.
Bacon Bit 1 Mile (age 12 and younger) will receive a t-shirt and a finisher dog tag.
Pig Pen (Non competitive, non running, non walking,
spectator event. Participants may arrive at any time with your own chair to cheer
on the runners. Participants receive a t-shirt and a spot to place your comfy
chair. The ultimate activity for an arm-chair coach.)
Course description:
The course starts and ends at Redfish Bay Boat House. Closed course along Conn Brown Harbor, which includes both road and trail surfaces. 5K is an out-and-back. 10K will simply repeat the 5K twice. Please use
caution when crossing streets.
Directions:
TBA (probably race morning)
Packet pickup and race day registration:
TBA
Weather:
Temperatures may vary from 60-80 degrees.
Race limit:
None
Time Limit:
This event is walker and velocity challenged participant
friendly. Course will be re-opened for vehicle traffic at 10 am.
T-shirts:
Each participant will receive a shirt. Register
by September 15th to guarantee shirt size. We will do our best
to accomodate those who register afterwards.
Pre-race Announcements:
For the Bacon Bit 1 Mile (ages 12 and under) race
announcements and instructions will start at 7:15 AM. The race starts at 7:30 AM sharp.
For the Bacon Slab 10K and Bacon Slice 5K race announcements and instructions will start at
7:45. The race starts at 8:00 AM sharp.
Aid Stations:
There will be water available at the start/finish line and at the
1.5 mile turnaround. Toilets are located near the start/finish line.
Bag Drop:
There will be a drop bag location area near the starting line.
Awards:
Everyone receives a finisher dog tag. 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place in 5 year age group will receive an award.
Post race:
Snacks, fruit, and drinks are available while you cheer on the other
runners as they finish.
Results:
Finishing results will be available on the website.
The Charity:
The net proceeds of this race will be donated to Aransas Fire and Police departments.
Photos from participants and volunteers:
Course Records: your name could be here
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