Pioneer Pace 5K Fun Run/Walk

  Together to reduce local hunger and food insecurity! 

The Food & Nutrition Network is proud to present the 30th annual, Pioneer Pace 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 8:30 am. All proceeds will support the Tarrant Area Food Bank which serves over 146,000 households every year, and the North Texas Food Bank which provides over 70 million meals every year to local hungry and food insecure people. Any donations of $25 or more will receive a shirt as long as supplies last. Those that donate should send a email to [email protected]  with their name and shirt size to confirm their donation. 

The race takes place around the beautiful TWU campus.  It starts and finishes at the Old Main Circle. We expect about 150 people in attendance this year. Gift certificates and other awesome prizes will be available via raffle.  Each pre-registered runner receives 1 raffle ticket in their goodie bag.  Raffle tickets will be available for purchase on race day. You MUST be present to Win! T-Shirts are only guaranteed if you register by March 1st, 2024!

Winning Categories Awarded a Medal:

Top 3: Under 18Top 3: Male (Ages 18+)Top 3: Female (Ages 18+)Top 3: Dogs

Price of Raffle tickets:

1 ticket - $1.006 tickets - $5.0013 tickets - $10.0030 tickets - $20.00

Please plan to arrive by 7:30 am to pick up your race day runner bag and/or register if you didn’t do it before. Before the race you may also have fun meeting our sponsors, checking out the raffle prizes, and taking pictures. Race announcements and dynamic warm-up will start by 8:15 am, so everyone is ready to start the 5k or 2-mile run, fun run/walk by 8:30 am. 

Race schedule:

7:30 - 8:00 am __________ Runner bag pick up & Race day registration8:00 - 8:15 am  __________Race Announcements8:15 - 8:30 am  __________Dynamic warm-up8:30 am            __________Race will officially begin9:45 - 10:30 am__________Results Announcements, Awards Ceremony, and Raffle