The WIMBERLEY 4
A 4 Mile Run/Walk & 3K Fitness Walk
SATURDAY, MAY 10th – 8:30 AM - WIMBERLEY HIGH SCHOOL
OVERVIEW
Wimberley in May… what a treat! And now you have the chance to run and walk along some of the most scenic stretches of this hidden, Hill Country gem. If you’ve been to Wimberley you know its charm. If not, now you have a great, multi-purpose reason to visit!
The Wimberley 4 is becoming one of those special events you return to year after year… a great event, great course, great music, great volunteers, great cause and great Texas Hill Country ambiance. After the Wimberley 4, take a stroll through the village shops on “the Square”, full of wonderful local art and special, one-of-a-kind gifts. Then grab some lunch or sip a cool beverage while taking in the scenery along the banks of beautiful Cypress Creek. Maybe event treat “Mom” to a Wimberley sunset from one of the many Bed & Breakfast Inns in the area for Mother’s Day!
4 MILE RUN/WALK COURSE -Start Time – 8:30 AM
You are going to love this route! The 4 Mile course is a beautiful loop course starting at Wimberley High School on the west side of town. From the High School the course heads straight into the Village on FM 2325. In the middle of town the course will then turn right onto River Road, named for the fact that it runs parallel along the beautiful Blanco River. The course turns right onto Wayside Drive and right again onto scenic Green Acres Road, for the country road section of the course as it heads back to finish with a “victory lap” in Texan Stadium.
3K FITNESS WALK COURSE - Start Time – 8:35 AM
A great little loop course that follows the 4 Mile Course along FM 2325 toward town before turning right onto the other end of Green Acres Road, then joins the 4 Mile Course before heading into Texan Stadium.
It’s a great course for the ‘little ones’ or folks not up to the longer course.
RACE SUPPORT
Plenty of volunteers will staff and support your efforts from start to finish. Expect to find two aid stations along the four mile route for plenty of hydration opportunities.
POST EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
After the event, participants can enjoy refreshments donated by our great sponsors along with great musical entertainment for everyone. Overall Awards will be presented at approximately 9:45 AM. The HS Athletic Booster Club will also be manning the Texan Stadium concession stand for anyone looking for hot food or additional snacks and drinks for family and friends.
There will also be various event sponsors and vendors on hand at the finish line so be sure to check them out.
It’ll be a great place to kick back, take in the springtime morning and feel good about your finish!
EVENT REGISTRATION
Entry Fees
4 Mile Run & Walk: $20.00 – (after April 26: $28)
3K Fitness Walk: $14.00 – (after April 26: $18)
We encourage you to register online. It’s quick and simple.
PACKET PICK-UPYou can pickup your race packet at the following times and locations.
Late registration will also be available at packet pickup locations.
Wednesday, May 7th
Austin: RunTex (Riverside store), 10 am – 7 pm
San Antonio: Roger Soler Sports (Jackson Keller store), 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday, May 8th
Wimberley High School, 10 am – 6 pm
Friday, May 9th
Wimberley Community Center, 12 noon – 6 pm
Saturday, May 10 (Race morning)
Wimberley High School, 6:45 am – 8:15 am
*No Race Packets will be mailed.
AWARDS
Overall - Top 3 Male & Female. Overall awards (men & women) will be based on “gun time”, but you must wear a chip to be timed. The Overall Awards will be presented to the winners in a special ceremony at approximately 9:45 am in Texan Stadium.
Age Group - Top 3 male and females finishers by five year age group brackets as follows: 14 and under, 15-19, 20–24, 25–29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75+.
If you win an Age Group award, you will need to pick it up at the Awards table in the finish line area before leaving. Age Group Awards will not be mailed.
T-SHIRTS: All entrants will receive the ‘must have’, Official 2008 Wimberley 4 T-Shirt… and bragging rights in years ahead that you were there for the very first one!
CHIP TIMING
Race Scoring in the 4 Mile Run & Walk event will use the ChampionChip system, provided by RunFar Timing Systems.
If you own your own chip, include your race chip number in the space provided on the event registration form. Please confirm with race officials at packet pickup, and on race morning to insure your chip is in the scoring system.
No chips will be used for the 3K Fitness Walk as there will be no timing/scoring for the Fitness Walk.
RACE NUMBER BIBS
The Wimberley 4 Race Number bib provided in your race packet is required to be worn to identify you as an official participant in the event. This bib number identifies you to event volunteers for race support and allows access onto the track for the Finish in Texan Stadium. Anyone not wearing the Official Wimberley 4 race bib will not be allowed onto the track for the finish of the race or into the participant’s post event area.
RESULTS
Results will be posted in the Finish Line area following the event and also be available later in the day online. To see Official Results Online, go to www.runwimberley.com
If you think you may have won an age group award, be sure to check the results postings at the finish line before leaving. Age Group awards will NOT be mailed. If you placed in the top three of your age group be sure to pick up your award at the Awards table before leaving!
SPECIAL AWARDS DIVISIONS
WIMBERLEY HIGH SCHOOL INTER-CLASS COMPETITION
The Wimberley Cup will be awarded to the fastest Wimberley High School class (freshmen to senior). The top ten male and female finisher times from each high school class will be combined with the lowest total time winning.
COSTUMES AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top three costumes in the following two divisions:
Most Creative Individual Costume
Most Creative Team (3 or more members on a team).
You must check-in race morning near the timing Chip pickup for Costume Judging and then complete your event in costume to be eligible for costume awards.
EVENT BENEFICIARIES
PRIMARY BENEFICIARY
The majority of the event proceeds will to support the Wimberley High School Project Graduation. Project Graduation is an all-night lock in party held the night of graduation, for seniors to have a safe place to celebrate and be with friends.
SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES
Some of the proceeds raised from the Wimberley 4 will also go to support the WISD PTO’s (parent teacher organizations that support school programs) at Scudder Elementary, Bowen Intermediate and Danforth Junior High, along with all four high school class organizations, and the High School Academic Booster Club (Scholarship Fund). The Wimberley Swim Project (Swimberley) will also receive some of the secondary proceeds.
EVENT ORGANIZATION & OVERSIGHT
The event is being organized by Swimberley, Inc., a Texas 501-c3 corporation (also known as the Wimberley Swim Project). Swimberley was founded to support and develop aquatic fitness and health related activities for the Village of Wimberley and Hays County through supporting youth and adult fitness, and the development of an aquatic swim park center in Wimberley. Organizers of the Wimberley 4 have produced and directed over two dozen, high profile running and triathlon events.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Event Parking will be available in the various parking lots surrounding the schools and athletic fields.
PLEASE do NOT park on the streets.
Signs and volunteers will be available to direct you.
From Austin, take Hwy 290 West to Dripping Springs. At the first traffic light, turn left (south) on Ranch Road 12 to Wimberley. At the first traffic light in Wimberley (just past Ace Hardware) turn right onto FM 2325 and go one mile to Wimberley High School (on the left).
From San Marcos, take Ranch Road 12 West toward Wimberley. Be sure to veer right onto Ranch Road 12 at the flashing yellow light (the ‘Junction’). Proceed into Wimberley on RR 12 and through the town square. At the second traffic light turn left (FM 2325) and proceed for one mile to the high school.
From Northeast San Antonio, take IH 35 to San Marcos and follow instructions from San Marcos above.
From North and Northwest San Antonio, take US 281 north to FM 306. Turn right (east) and proceed approximately 12 miles to FM 3424. Turn left and follow 1 mile to Ranch Road 32. Turn Right and follow to end of RR 32 (the ‘Junction’) at the flashing yellow light. Turn left (north) onto Ranch Road 12. Proceed into Wimberley on RR 12 and through the town square. At the second traffic light turn left (FM 2325) and proceed for one mile to the high school.
