Maroon and White Fun Run

Name: Maroon and White Fun Run
Start: 2025-05-03T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-03T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Aggie Park

Schedule

Sat May 03 2025 at 07:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Aggie Park | College Station, TX

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻
May 3, 2025 at Aggie Park
Race begins at 8:00 a.m.
Community expo in the park from 7 to 11 a.m. Runners, walkers, and the community are invited to stay in Aggie Park and participate in the expo. We are actively recruiting sponsors and vendors.
Created to help members of the Aggie family in need, the Staff Emergency Fund provides limited financial assistance to Texas A&M University staff members experiencing a temporary hardship due to a significant life event. The Maroon and White Fun Run is a fundraising event and the net proceeds will go to support the Staff Emergency Fund, an account held at Texas A&M Foundation.
𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
$30 per 5K participant; $20 per 1-mile run for kids (12 & under)
*All ages are welcome. Service dogs and wheeled devices are allowed for those with disabilities and small children. No bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, or similar will be allowed on the course.
Only participants who registered by April 16 will receive a commemorative shirt and finisher's medal. Limited quantities may be available for purchase on-site. Register Here: https://tx.ag/funrunregistration
𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗨𝗽
Volunteers will be on-site and ready to assist with packet pick-up leading up to and on race day:
Thursday, May 1: Noon - 6 p.m. - location TBD
Friday, May 2: Noon - 6 p.m. - location TBD
Pickup times will also be available on race day at Aggie Park
𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Parking will be available to registered participants and volunteers at lots 48, 60 and 62, as well as the Texas A&M Foundation and The Association of Former Students lots. The University Center Garage and Gene Stalling Blvd Garage will be available for hourly paid parking.
𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
6:30 a.m.: Packet pick-up in Aggie Park
7:45 a.m.: Staging of participants
8:00 a.m.: Race begins
9:30 a.m.: Race concludes
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Vendor booths open
Please reach out with any questions to [email protected].
𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲
https://tx.ag/funrunroute
𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Looking to give back as a Texas A&M employee? Submit your request to volunteer! The USC is looking for employees interested in helping with packet pick-up, staffing water stations along the race route, general wayfinding and more. Applications will close May 1.
Volunteer Submission: https://forms.gle/PtkDioL4mrsjq29cA
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿/𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Interested in promoting your organization at the expo in Aggie Park on race day? Applications for sponsors and vendors are being accepted. View Options and Register: https://forms.gle/1fbkqNCdAEURHJ9x9
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: https://www.txamfoundation.com/give.aspx?c_id=15&d_id=124
Can't join us on May 3? No worries! You can still help out Staff Emergency Fund by donating a gift at anytime. Please select 'TAMU Administration' for Unit or College, then select 'Staff Emergency Fund' for Department or Account. Minimum of $25 required to gift.
Hosted by the University Staff Council at Texas A&M University, proceeds generated at the inaugural Maroon and White 5K Fun Run will benefit staff members who experience financial hardships due to a catastrophic life event: https://staff.tamu.edu/our-programs/staff-emergency-fund.html