HOOTIE HOO 8K TRAIL | 5K PAVED | HOOT X 2

Here comes Spring and there is no better way to celebrate than getting your fitness on! 

Maybe you have been training for a Spring Marathon or maybe your couch has seen a little too much of you lately!  Judgement Free Zone here, so grab a friend and choose a distance and terrain - 8K on trails or 5K on a paved bike path.  OR if you really want to test your fitness sign up for the Hoot X 2.  Run the 8K trail race followed by the 5K paved race. 

NEW- Get your group and Create or join a team during registration! Recognition for team showing most "Hootie Hoo" spirit!!

*Runners must finish the 8K in 60 minutes or less to start the 5K

**RIVER BENDS PARK**

Age based pricing:  Youth 13 yrs and under are $20, race day $25.  Youth category does not include a swag item, but youth finishers will get a finisher award.  Swag items can be added on during the registration process.

Event Highlights

• 3 different distances offered and 2 different terrains!  8K - trail, 5K- paved, Hoot X 2 consists of 8K trail + 5K paved!

• Your choice of swag item, gender specific 1/4 zip tech shirt or tech running cap

• unique finisher gift to get you excited for Spring!

• 8K Awards: Overall M/F, 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+  (16 total awards)

• 5K Awards: Overall M/F, 13 and under, 14-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+  (16 total awards)

• HOOT X 2 Awards:  Top 2 M/F (total time)

• post-race refreshments

Hickory Grove Pavilion - start and finish for both races!

*TRAVELIN TOM'S COFFEE TRUCK WILL BE ONSITE TO SERVICE RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS, they accept card, cash and apple pay

Schedule

8:30 AM       Race Day Registration 

9:30 AM       8K Trail Race Starts

10:30 AM     5K Paved Race Starts

**NOTE - Runners registering for the HOOT X 2 (8K+5K) will need to complete the 8K trail race by 10:30 AM to start the 5K by 10:35 AM

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP    SATURDAY MARCH 20th, 2026 (1 WEEK PRIOR)  

11:00 AM -2:00 PM   HANSON'S RUNNING SHOP, 8409 HALL RD., UTICA

*Come run the Bill Roney 5K and pick up your Hootie Hoo race packet

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