Get ready to run (or walk) with Texana Museum’s Friends of History 5k Fun Run on Saturday, April 18. Any and all ages can pre-reg- ister now, either through the Texana Museum Facebook page, or email Marty Murray at texanamuseumjctx@ gmail. com and he can send a pre-register form.
Murray said he’s still looking for more volunteers for the event, and anyone interested can email him as well.
Prices are $20 per adult and $15 per child. If one decides to register on the day, it will be $5 more. One can register as early as 7:30 a.m. on the day, and each participant will receive a t-shirt while supplies last.
“Everyone who completes the fun run will receive a medallion with the logo of our event on the front,” Murray said. “And the 5k path does overlap at one point so the kids could do a lesser track if they wanted to, unless they’re running with their family.”
Participants can start the run between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., being that the museum is open until 1 p.m. that day.
“It’s called Friends of History for a reason, the run weaves through some of the streets which have history behind the name, whether it be Flournoy or Pumphrey Street,” Murray said.
The run begins in front of Texana Museum on Wells Street, will head north towards the Flag City Monument, down to the post office and through the neighborhood. To see the complete route, visit the Texana Museum webpage and click on the link.
Murray said everything will be marked on the day of the Fun Run.
“Come and have some fun with us,” he said. “All the proceeds go to the museum and the library association.”
Murray thanks the sponsors for the event: First State Bank, Jason’s Paintwerx & Custom Finishes, Edna Auto Supply, Flag City Pawn, C&S Utesey Water Well Service, Efficiency Air, Clyde Kazmir Construction Inc., KST Energy Services and LifeAboveSQ.org.
