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Annual 5k scheduled for January

Posted at 3:35 PM, Jan 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-03 17:10:02-05

Looking for a way to jump start your 2017 in a healthy way? Then the 4th Annual Arches Resolution 5K could be the event for you!

This 5K event, presented by Premier ER & Urgent Care, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Lions Park in Temple. Walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome to participate.

“We just want to encourage everyone to get out and get moving," said Lynn Reichl, owner of Arches Footcare, a specialty shoe store in Temple. "We are excited to be involved with this annual 5K event and look forward to actively starting 2017."

“We are so proud to be presenting these annual racing events,” said Tracy Klusacek, Athletic Coordinator for Temple Parks & Recreation. “We would like to thank our great sponsors who have helped make this race possible: Arches Footcare, Premier ER & Urgent Care, The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Scott & White Health Plan, CEFCO, Good Life Bakery Café and Carlson Law Firm.”

If you’d like to register for the event ahead of time, visit www.RaceTemple.com. The pre-registration price is $20 and closes Sunday, Jan. 8. There will be race day registration available at Lions Park between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Race day registration is $25.

The event will be chip timed and access to professional race photos is in included in the price. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, as well as to individuals who finish in the top three in their age group. Water stations will be placed throughout the course and refreshments will be available at the finish line.

For more information about the 4th Annual Arches Resolution 5K presented by Premier ER & Urgent Care, please visit www.RaceTemple.com or contact Athletic Coordinator Tracy Klusacek at 254–298–5582.

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