RACE CLOSED

Next year's run will be held Wednesday, June 23rd.

To expand our efforts to take the race GREEN we will be reducing
the number of paper flyers mailed.

To guarantee early notification, please send us your email address and we will be sure keep you updated.

Send it to: 5k@texmexconnection.com

If you would like to support our worthwhile beneficiary The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, to support open space preservation … http://wvwa.org/joinju.htm

Save-the-Date: The Walk for the Wissahickon, Sunday, October 4, 2009 - www.wvwa.org

If you are already registered:

Please consider public transportation: 

The R5 regional rail and Bus Route 96 have stops very close to the restaurant. 

If you are driving:

Please watch for Tex Mex Temporary Parking Signs and our volunteer parking guides, in the orange vests signs, as you enter the borough for the best parking

Dr Johnny King - Marino
Presents the 20th Anniversary 5k Race,
Wednesday June 24th 2009

5K Run for Open Space and 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run
Wednesday Evening, June 24th , 2009
Rain or Shine

Photos courtesy of Wissahickon Watershed Valley Association

Benefiting

Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association –Preserving over 1100 acres of open space and protecting the Wissahickon Creek since 1957

Full Color Tech-wick shirts for all runners

Last year’s event raised over $30,000. for  this environmental organization!!!

Submit photos of old Tex Mex 5k Run Tee Shirts or your favorite Tex Mex 5K Story to be eligible for special prize drawings. 

AFTER THE RACE

Stay and Enjoy the Party Under the Stars

All participants and volunteers are invited to the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Award Ceremony after the race in Tex Mex Connection’s parking lot.  Show your race number and receive a complimentary taco wrap platter and a beer or margarita. 

After awards, the parking lot turns into a party with a cash bar and live music provided by Mike Greer from 8-11pm. 

You must have Photo ID to receive or purchase  alcoholic beverages.

Tex Mex Connection View the Map.

Race Times
5K Race – 7pm
1 Mile Walk / Fun Run – 630 pm

TEX MEX CONNECTION IS PROUD TO BE GREEN – Please use public transportation if possible.  Septa’s R5 or 96 bus will bring you to Tex Mex.  If you are driving, please watch for parking signs as you enter the Borough and use the temporary parking provided.    

Please recycle your timing bands at the end of the race.

All 5k Dinnerware and cups used at this event are biodegradable
Please Recycle, Recycle and Recycle

Due to popularity The 5k Race will be capped at 1200 runners, so register early.

Full color Tech-Wick T-Shirts for runners.  Available in mens and womens sizes.

Race details and online registration is available at Lin-Mark Computer Sports.  A printable registration form is also available here: TexMex5kRegForm.pdf
 Form entries must be postmarked by 6/18/09.

All teams must be pre-registered at Lin-Mark’s -  Team Captain Program

RULES OF THE RACE
No dogs allowd in the ract or at the restaurant.  Any wheeled strollers MUST race at the back of the pack for safety. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Rohm and Haas		BDU Corp
Sauza Tequila		Harvey Prescott Insurance Inc.
National Penn Bank		Point Tire & Automotive Service
World Wide Stereo		William R. May Funeral Home
Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU		Juarez Tequila
North Wales Running Company		Born to Run Springhouse Streamliners, Inc.

Volunteers needed

We need over 80 volunteers to help direct the runners, man the water stops, and help at the finish line.  It’s a fun (and filling) way to spend a summer evening, plus you get a t-shirt.  Most volunteers are needed from 5:30pm – 8pm.  Additional volunteers are needed from noon on. Volunteers must sign up ahead of time.  Volunteers will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis.  Contact Carol@wvwa.org for info.