Buffalo Stampede 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run

Join us for the 18th Annual BUFFALO STAMPEDE 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run designed for runners of ALL ages! These Chrono timed races use disposable bib tags on USATF Certified courses benefitting the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. All Sports Timing is conducting the race and race results will be available at www.allsportstiming.com.

The 5K course is gently rolling, scenic, relatively flat, fast, and takes you through open country and past neighborhoods and parks. It has a downhill finish, and offers you a great chance for a PR and a tune-up for marathons. Courses are out and back and offer a safe route well marked by Area Wide Protective. Two Cheer Stations will be along the route to encourage you. The first 2 cheer stations to sign up will be chosen and receive a cash prize, free t-shirts and snacks!  The Course closes at 9am. A course map is available on our website. https://www.brazosvalleymuseum.org/buffalo-stampede  

This is a beautiful course, well organized safe runs with a water stop, great running music, cool T-shirts for all, fabulous 5K Race custom trophies and metals in all age groups,  and finisher medals for both races. There will also be delicious post-race refreshments. Meet our celebrity starter and look for our Bison mascot! AFTER the race, you and your family and friends can enjoy Boonville Days, a heritage festival with booths of frontier skills, art, and music. Festive Boonville Days activities are from 9-4 inside and outside the Museum and are free to runners and their families.

RACE START TIMES - 5K- 7:30 am;  1 Mile Fun Run - 7:45 am 

Registration & Packet Pick-Up - Runners' packets and late registration will be available on Thursday, October 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, October 9, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Museum. Packets may also be picked up on race day beginning at 6:00 am. Race Day registrations will be accepted from 6:00- 7:00 am, but prior registration is STRONGLY encouraged. Online registration closes October 9 at 5 pm, paper registration is available through race day. Directions to the Museum are available at: www.brazosvalleymuseum.org. Entry fees are non-refundable; NO exceptions.

RACE START TIMES - 5K- 7:30 am;  1 Mile Fun Run - 7:45 am 

Registration & Packet Pick-Up - Runners' packets and late registration will be available on Thursday, October 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, October 9, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Museum. Packets may also be picked up on race day beginning at 6:00 am. Race Day registrations will be accepted from 6:00- 7:00 am, but prior registration is STRONGLY encouraged. Online registration closes October 9 at 5 pm, paper registration is available through race day. Directions to the Museum are available at: www.brazosvalleymuseum.org. Entry fees are non-refundable; NO exceptions.

Parking - The entrance to the Brazos Center from Briarcrest will be closed. You must enter the Museum's parking lot from the back of the Target shopping center. Follow us on facebook.com/brazosvalleymuseumofnaturalhistory or facebook.com/bcsbuffalostampede.

Awards - Overall male and female finishers in the 5K recieve beautiful unique buffalo sculpture trophies. First, second, and third place awards are given in the 5K for each 10-year age group. Age-group awards are buffalo head trophies for first place and custom buffalo medals for second and third places. Age-groups are: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80-85; 86+. 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run finishers will receive finisher medals. Age group awards will not be given in the 1 Mile Fun Run.

Awards Ceremony - 5K Awards will be presented at 9 am (sooner if all runners are in).

Cheer Stations - Tell your friends and family that they can create a cheer station to cheer you on the course! The course will have 2 Cheer Stations and the first 2 to sign up will be chosen and receive $150 each. All entries receive free tshirts and snacks! Contact the Museum for more details.  

T-Shirts - All registrants will receive a T-shirt, however sizes and availability are guaranteed by race day only for registration made on or before September 16. You may also purchase an additional race t-shirt for $18 until September 16 as supplies last. You may call to see if we have extras available after that date. 

Weather- Event will be held RAIN or SHINE! If the event is cancelled due to dangerous weather, entry fees will NOT be refunded.

Course Regulations - Strollers are allowed. No skateboards, bicycles, other devices with wheels, or dogs will be allowed on the course with runners.