Event Details

Race Day Schedule

7:00 – 8:00 am              Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up
7:45 am                        Opening Ceremony
8:00 am                        1 mile Fun Run/Walk
8:30 am                        5K Run/Walk
8:45 -11:00 am              Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Awards & Prizes
11:00 am                      Early entrance to Oktoberfest Carnival Rides for race participants
12:00 pm                      Addison’s Oktoberfest opens
Addison Oktoberfest



Steve Noviello
Our celebrity emcee for this year's Run for the Children will be
Steve Noviello of KDFW Fox 4. 

Steve is a 5 time Emmy Award winning journalist whose work can be seen on Fox stations around the country.  He is a Consumer Reporter and fill-in anchor for Fox 4 News in Dallas as well as a college professor who teaches aspiring journalists the fundamentals of superior story telling!  We are honored and very excited to  have Steve on our team this year!
www.stevenoviello.com

ChronoTrack Timing for 5K

Disposable timing tags will be used at this event utilizing the ChronoTrack timing system which records your time precisely from start to finish. Your timing tag will be attached to your bib in your race packet. To be included in the results and be eligible for an award, you must attach the timing tag to your shoe. Follow the instructions included on the tag for proper placement.

AWARDS/PRIZES

Male and female 5K winners will be awarded a cash prize* in the following amounts:
1st place overall winners $250
2nd place overall winners $100
3rd place overall winners $75
Overall masters’ division winners (40+) $75

Awards* will also be presented to the top three finishers in the following age groups:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

*You must be present to win

5K Map/Route

5K map
Click here for a full-size version.


Parking

Free parking is available at the Northwest corner of Arapaho and the Dallas Parkway.

Race Day Photography

Race Day Photography will be provided for individuals and teams. Photos will be available online for purchase within 5 business days after the race.

Party, perks and more .....

Be sure to stay around for the Finish Line Celebration in the tent with live music, free drinks, food, German Beer (age 21 & over) & more!  Awards and cash prizes will be presented and you must be present to collect your award/prize.

Oktoberfest carnival rides will open early at 11:00 am for race participants only.  Participants receive free admission to Addison Oktoberfest with race bibs until closing race day.  Plan to stay all day!

Thank you to our Finish Line Celebration sponsor:

Featured entertainment in the tent includes:

Concert by Kids' favorite, Eddie Coker

Eddie Coker concert

Live music by local band, Clean Slate.

Clean Slate

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are welcome and appreciated! For more information on volunteer opportunities, email pr@wokc.org.