Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo 5K & 10K
Grand Prairie, TX
- 10K, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
FUN & FESTIVE The Grand Prairie Cinco De Mayo 5K gives runners the last chance to get moving through scenic Mike Lewis Park before the Texas summer heat! A distance for everyone! New runners and families are welcome to join the 5K. Non runners are encouraged to try a community … MORE
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Local Race but Brutal
I don't normally review local 5k or 10k races. Brutal is the word though. It's spring in Texas so we expect the weather to be variable. Today was warm and … MORE
I don’t normally review local 5k or 10k races. Brutal is the word though. It’s spring in Texas so we expect the weather to be variable. Today was warm and humid. However, the hosts only provided 1 water station along the route… at Mile 1! Thankfully I brought my standard running water bottle with me. I shared some of my water with a fellow runner who was struggling. Course was not marked well at all. People were all over the place at the beginning and end. IF I went the proper way, it was poorly measured. My Garmin said 6.53 miles when I cross the finish. I think Lace Up Running company could have done a lot better in making the race a better experience.
Poorly Managed
This particular race seem to have very few volunteers or support. The routes were poorly marked resulting in people ending up on all the wrong paths. When I hit 3.4 … MORE
This particular race seem to have very few volunteers or support. The routes were poorly marked resulting in people ending up on all the wrong paths. When I hit 3.4 miles, I knew that had gone too far. So I just headed to the finish line lol
With this race (if you choose to do it) study the course ahead of time and maybe do a trial run in the park. It is beautiful but don’t rely on the host for good guidance in the form of signs or volunteers at the critical junctions