Raptor Run 5k

1101 Country Club Way South,St. Petersburg FL 33705

11 December, 2021

Description

Crawl, Walk or Run in the Raptor Run 5k at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Pete. Hosted and sponsored by Anytime Fitness Downtown. Guess what Gym Fam? We are back! Mark your calendars for December 11th and dust off those running shoes, because after a crazy year off, Anytime Fitness Downtown St Pete is excited to announce year SIX of our annual Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Trail 5k. This year’s event is our first official “Raptor Run”! Boyd Hill Park originally began its life as a zoo and botanical garden for the city of St. Petersburg. It has since evolved over the decades into a mosaic of natural habitats and wild tropical landscapes along the shores of Lake Maggiore. From the outer 5k marked Main Trail, there are five side trails (mostly loops) showcasing specific habitats: the Swamp Woodlands Trail, Willow Marsh Trail, Lake Maggiore Trail, Scrub Island Trail, and Pine Flatwoods Trail. Enjoy the immersion into each habitat on the side trails, and the amusing giant armadillos along Wax Myrtle Pond. The beautiful marked race trail is ready for you to walk, run, or even crawl at your own pace! So come play outside with us. Human racers only, please. Tickets are limited to 200 participants, as usual, out of respect for the trails and wildlife. With such a small group, we expect to sell out, so be sure to get your tickets quickly! This not-for-profit run will directly benefit Boyd Hill Nature Preserve and The Friends of Boyd’s Raptor Fest, which provides funding for their essential Birds of Prey Program (learn more here). Your registration includes: A digital swag bag delivered to your email featuring special offers from some of our favorite local businesses. We like to reduce our use of materials as much as possible for this event. A race bib for race timing, custom designed with our race logo. And an exclusive, locally designed and printed 2021 Raptor Run Long Sleeved Dry-Fit Shirt, featuring Boyd Hill’s own Dali, a Crested CaraCara who resides at the preserve. Please specify your shirt size at checkout. More Details: Early Bird Registration, through October: $35 November 1 until the day of the event: $40 (Shirts not guaranteed for last minute orders, please be sure to get your tickets before Saturday December 4th to ensure a shirt on race day) Check in from 7:45-8:15am Runner warm up led by our training staff at 8:15am 5k Run begins at 8:30am Check out our video from the last event! We are a community gym located in the heart of Downtown St Pete!  Over 11 years we've gotten pretty good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a very diverse bunch and it shows in all the great things we offer for our members. Free and unique class experiences, world class customer service, and 24 hour access to a wonderfully equipped gym is just some of the highlights of being a member here. Come in for a free 7 day pass to see what all the hype is really about.