It’s time to aim high for 2020 and soar through the 10 year anniversary of running at the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival! Now is the time to get in early and save on race registration for all distances. Sign-up now before these prices fly away. You may select to have your race packet mailed to you during registration for an additional fee of $20.
Sky High Challenge (5K & Half Marathon): $75.00
Elevate Challenge (5K & 10K): $45.00
Half Marathon: $60.00
10K: $30.00
5K & 1K : $20.00
The Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon is known for the custom finisher medals and hot air balloons, but has also received a tremendous amount of respect for the volunteers who help set the pace for other runners. The pace team for the 2019 race consists of 66 members of the Craig Ranch Running Club that serve as a pacer, floater or sweeper. Find out more about this dedicated group by visiting their Facebook page.
Pace 1:30 Karl Huchthausen, Keith Pierce, Brent Woodle
Pace 1:35 Rachel Warner, Kiley Couch, Jeffrey Christian
Pace 1:40 Kevin Newton, Ray Nichols, Raquel Jimenez
Pace 1:45 Ray Liberatore, Bob Smeby, Zach Shirely
Pace 1:50 Danielle Walker, Brian Hinton, Tuan Nguyen
Pace 1:55 Marcos Vargas, Scott Manis, Rishi Goel
Pace 2:00 Mark Trayer, Aiming Herrington, Meredith Cotton
Pace 2:05 Samantha Sells, Marissa Sifuentes, Jourdan Esquenazi
Pace 2:10 Ankush Bhatia, Jon Cotton, Jessie Anderson
Pace 2:15 John Lawson, Manzoor Mohideen, Tracy Boyd
Pace 2:20 Tim Montano, Sarah Snyder, Ana Fernandez
Pace 2:25 Ed Steinkamp, Glenn Robertson, Melody Ongayo
Pace 2:30 Marissa Zoda, Kristin Vega, Kathy Williams
Pace 2:35 Michael Hutchison, Julia Xia, Michelle Gallagher
Pace 2:40 Victor Salazar, Sandra Trevino, George Villareal
Pace 2:45 Kylar Anderson, Rosalind Buchalski, Mona Sepulevda
Pace 2:50 Bonita Rogers, Johanna Chi, Shana Williams
Pace 2:55 Heather Hutchison, Lynda Tilley, Shilpi Adya
Pace 3:00 Natanja Hunter, Monica Sanders, Susan Forsvall
Pace 3:30 Michelle Ranzer, Alison Moore, Blanca Garcia
Floaters: James Allen, Janice Couch, Jeanette Caballero-Bell, Joe Perez, and Parvinder Ahlawat
Use discount code CRRC to receive 15% off runner registration. Online registration for the Half Marathon closes at 12pm (Noon) on Saturday, September 21, 2019. There is no race day registration available. View the 2019 race shirts and medals that were revealed earlier this summer.
Race fees go up at midnight on August 31!! Missed the early registration pricing? Don’t labor over it because we’ve got one final discount deal. Use code: PBFLABORDAY during the Labor Day holiday valid September 1 through September 3 and receive $5 off all distances. Click here to sign up.
We also have two reminders that runners need to know! First, if you would like to order the packet pick up mailing, the deadline to do so is 11:59 PM on Saturday, August 31st. To add it, and manage your registration, simply click the link in your email confirmation that reads Manage My Registration or you can:
1. Login at www.runsignup.com
2. Select Profile from the drop down menu in the upper right corner
3. Find your PBF registration and click Manage My Registration
4. From the left side navigation select Add Ons and follow the prompts
5. Bonus, also on the left side navigation you can Transfer Events, meaning you can upgrade or downgrade your distance using this feature
6. Bonus Two, also on the left side navigation you can manage your Give Away, meaning you can switch shirt sizes using this feature
7. Bonus Three, also on the left side navigation you can Transfer To Another Runner, meaning, you can transfer your race entry to someone else (at no charge), using this feature
Second, there is no race day packet pick up. A friend or family member may pick up for you, we just ask that they have your email confirmation. Here are the all of the upcoming packet pick up dates, times and locations:
• Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Rahr & Sons Brewery, 701 Galveston Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
• Saturday, September 14th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1101 West Arbook Blvd., Arlington, TX 76015
• Thursday, September 19th, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6375 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75231
• Friday, September 20th, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Plano Event Center | Spring Glade Room (east side of building), 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
• Saturday, September 21st, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Plano Event Center | Spring Glade Room (east side of building), 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
For answers to more FAQ’s visit www.pbfraces.org!
Runner registration increases at midnight on August 31st for the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, Sky High Challenge, Elevate Challenge, 10K, 5K and 1K run/walk! All registration must be completed online since race day sign-up is not available.
Plano Balloon Festival Races officially unveils the red hot 2019 race shirts that will turn UP your run! The Texas temperatures get heated and these gender specific technical shirts are on fire.
Each race registration also includes a custom finisher medal featuring nine hot air balloons to represent the 9th year for the Plano Balloon Festival Races. This year the distances include the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Sky High Challenge, Elevate Challenge, and 1K fun run.
The highly anticipated photos of the finisher medals were revealed in March and the unveiling posted to our blog site. General registration for all distances ends August 31 at midnight and then prices increase. Runners receive a shirt, finisher medal, a hot breakfast is served in the runners village, race day parking pass, and tickets to the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival that is proudly celebrating 40 Years of Ballooning!
https://blog.planoballoonfest.org/index.php/pbf-races-unveils-5k-and-1k-finisher-medals/
Sunday, June 30 the Craig Ranch Running Club invites runners to come out at 6:15 a.m. to the 2019 Kick-Off of a free 12 week half marathon training program. This is open to the public and a great way to get ready for the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon and meet the pace team.
The training schedule indicates the meet-up locations that include Craig Ranch Fitness in McKinney on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, and Lawler Middle School in Frisco on Wednesday.
The Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon is Sunday, September 22, 2019 and all runners receive a shirt, custom finisher medal, parking pass, and tickets to the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival that is proudly celebrating 40 Years of Ballooning!
Continue reading “FREE HALF MARATHON TRAINING WITH CRAIG RANCH RUNNING CLUB”
Global Running Day is celebrated in more than 150 countries around the world and encourages everyone to get moving on the designated day of June 5, 2019. This year the Plano Balloon Festival Races want to extend that celebration for the entire month by offering a 15% discount on all distances. That includes the Half Marathon, Sky High Challenge, Elevate Challenge, 10K, 5K and 1K races. Use the code CELEBRATE before midnight on June 30th to receive the special pricing.
“It doesn’t matter how fast you run or how far you go—what’s important is that you take part, and how you do it is up to you. Run a lap around your block, take your dog for a long walk, or call your friends for a pick-up game in the park. The important thing is that you have fun being active—and you inspire others to join you.” – Global Running Day
The Plano Balloon Festival Races are schedule for Saturday, September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival.
All participants in each distance will receive dazzling commemorative finisher medals featuring 9 hot air balloons! Plus all participants receive a gender specific, short sleeve, dry fit style race shirt, two tickets to the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival plus parking on race day.
We’re marching into the six month countdown for the Plano Balloon Festival Races with the unveiling of the 1K and 5K finisher medals! The 9th Annual PBF Races include custom finisher medals for each distance that reflect a hot air balloon for each year.
These three inch custom medals were designed by Running Awards & Apparel and have unique features on each one. The 1K finisher medal is blue with 11 colors and jump ring attachment to the satin printed ribbon.
Continue reading “PBF RACES UNVEILS 5K AND 1K FINISHER MEDALS”
Ascend into Spring and sign-up for early runner registration for the Plano Balloon Festival Races. Early registration for the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K, Elevate Challenge, and Sky High Challenge ends on March 31st. Starting in April the prices increase up to $15 more per distance.
The Plano Balloon Festival Races will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival. The race location is at Oak Point Park and the Course Maps give details about water stations, starting/finish lines, mile markers and restrooms.
Continue reading “ASCEND INTO SPRING AND START TRAINING FOR THE PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL RACES”
Love is soaring with savings for the Plano Balloon Festival Races and there’s much to love about early registration fees. The Sky High Challenge will have your heart racing when you complete the 5k on Saturday, September 21 and the Half Marathon on Sunday, September 22. Or get that heartbeat fluttering with the Elevate Challenge when you complete the 5K and 10K distances.
Continue reading “LOVE IS SOARING WITH SAVINGS FOR PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL RACES”
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