Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Austin, TX

🦈🌊 Get Ready to Make Waves at SHARK WEEK! 🏃‍♀️🌴

Cue the suspense music… it’s time to hit the course, Shark Week style! This high-energy, family-friendly race is splashing onto the scene with ocean vibes, bold fun, and just the right amount of bite.

Hosted by Bigfoot Running Company, Shark Week is where serious miles meet jawsome race-day excitement. Whether you’re cruising the 1 Mile or hunting down a 10K PR, you’ll cross the finish line feeling like the apex runner of the day.

This isn’t just a run — it’s an ocean-themed adventure on the move, complete with music at the finish line, big race energy, and the unforgettable fun you expect from a Bigfoot event. 🌊✨

You might even spot Bigfoot keeping an eye on the waters near the finish… 👀🦶

 
🎉 Event Highlights

🦈 Shark Week–themed race experience
🏅 Finisher medals for 1 Mile, 5K & 10K runners
🏅 Special Kids Dash medal for our youngest participants
👕 Super-soft Shark Week race tees
🎶 Music at the start & finish line
💦 Aid stations along the course

 
🏃‍♂️ Race Distances

🦈 Kids Dash – (10 & Under)
A short, fun dash designed just for kids!
Includes a race tee, special Kids Dash medal, and post-race treat.
Not timed — just smiles, cheers, and ocean fun.

 
🌊 1 Mile
Perfect for families, beginners, walkers, and casual runners.
Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and post-race treat.
Not chip-timed.

 
🦈 5K (3.11 miles) – “The Fin Frenzy”
Perfect for runners, joggers, and walkers looking for a fun, energetic race.
Chip-timed with awards and post-race celebration. Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and treat ticket.

🏆 1st Overall M/F – Bigfoot Trophy
🎖️ 1st Masters (40+) – Recognition pin
🥇 Standard age-group awards

 
🌊 10K (6.22 miles) – “The Deep End Challenge”
More miles, more bragging rights, more ocean glory!
Chip-timed with awards and full finish-line festivities. Includes a race tee, finisher medal, and treat ticket.

🏆 1st Overall M/F – Bigfoot Trophy
🎖️ 1st Masters (40+) – Recognition pin
🥇 Standard age-group awards

 
🏅 Age Group Awards (5K & 10K)
Age Groups:
10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70+

🥇 Gold – 1st | 🥈 Silver – 2nd | 🥉 Bronze – 3rd

 
💲 Special Pricing & Perks
👟 Youth Pricing: Ages 12 & under receive discounted pricing
🤝 Referral Rewards: Earn refunds when friends register using your referral link
👯 Group Discounts: Automatic savings as your group grows

 
📅 Event Schedule

5:30–6:40 AM — Packet Pickup ends 20 minutes before the race!
6:55 AM — Kids Dash Start
7:00 AM — National Anthem & Race Start

Finish-line celebrations and awards follow the race.

 
🙌 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer Then Run (5K Only)
Includes:
✔️ Custom chip-timed bib
✔️ Super-soft race tee
✔️ Finisher medal
✔️ Ability to run the 5K after helping

How it works:
1️⃣ Arrive 1.5 hours before race start to help with packet pickup
2️⃣ About 10 minutes before the race, join everyone for warmup
3️⃣ Start the 5K with the group
4️⃣ Run, recover, then help hand out awards

This option does NOT require signing up under the Volunteer tab.
Does NOT include Full Race Volunteer benefits listed below.
LIMITED to the first 10 sign-ups.
Available for the 5K distance only.

 
Full Race Volunteer (Not Running)
Sign up under the VOLUNTEER tab in the top menu.

Full Race Volunteers Receive:
🎽 Bigfoot race shirt
🎟️ VIP race access
🎁 Your choice of:
• A FREE future race entry (use it yourself or gift it!)
OR
• A $20 prepaid digital gift card

 
🦺 Volunteer Roles & Ratings

• Water Station
  Fill cups, cheer loudly, have fun!
  POSITION RATING: Chill, social, great vantage point. Bring a chair if you’d like.
• Course Monitors
  Keep runners safe & energized with cheers and direction.
  POSITION RATING: Fun and action-packed.
• Finish Line Helper
  Assist Race Director with medals, snacks, and celebration.
  POSITION RATING: Easy, exciting, and rewarding.
• Turtle / Sweeper
  Stay with the final participant, encourage them, and notify course staff when the last runner passes.
  POSITION RATING: Slightly physically challenging — longest distance covered but inspiring!
• Packet Pickup / Results
  Help check in runners, then enjoy a relaxed, joyful finish-line environment.
  POSITION RATING: Busy pre-race, chill and fun after.
• Floater
  General event help — medals, snacks, crowd support, etc.
  POSITION RATING: Extremely easy and puts you right in the action.
• Lead Bike
  Guide the fastest runners on the longest course.
  POSITION RATING: Fun, great exercise, and finished early!
• Bigfoot Mascot
  Be the star of the show! High-fives, photos, cheering!
  POSITION RATING: The coolest volunteer role — 10/10 fun.

 
📍 Volunteer Arrival
All volunteers arrive 1.5 hours before race start and check in at the Registration Tent.

Bigfoot races proceed rain, shine, hot or cold.

 
📝 IMPORTANT NOTES
👕 Shirt guarantee: Register at least 10 days before race day.
📦 Packet Pickup: Always open 1.5 hours before race start.
📧 If additional pickup times are added, all runners will be notified by email at least 1 week in advance.
🌳 Course Terrain: Expect a mix of pavement, crushed granite, and some unavoidable dirt paths.
🛝 Public Spaces: Events take place in parks and greenbelts — please be mindful of dog walkers, cyclists, and picnickers.

 
🌊🦈 Don’t Miss the Most Jaw-some Race of the Season!
Grab your crew, lace up, and dive into Shark Week — where fast feet, ocean energy, and race-day fun collide.

👉 Register now and run with the sharks!

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