2024 0.5K

6th Annual Race in Old Town Helotes will be held on October 19, 2024!

This is a “race” for those who would rather check their Instagram, watch TV, drink beer, and eat donuts—not get up early and run or bike. We have other priorities than working out. This is your race!

At the same time, you’ll be helping the foundation make a difference in our community. To date, we have supported the following programs:
  • Funded 38 High School Scholarships
  • Established a Trade School Scholarship Program
  • Sponsored the Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Auction
  • Sponsored the Helotes Festival Association Cornyval & PRCA Rodeo
  • Funded the Miss Helotes Pageant, scholarship for Excellence in Community Service
  • Developed a member non-profit grant program
  • Created a Serve Day to help our member non-profits
  • Established a teacher grant program
  • And more initiatives to come…

Days until our next event October 19, 2024

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The Helotes 0.5k Challenge

It takes no talent to finish a 546 yard “race”. By supporting the Helotes Chamber Foundation, this event helps give back to our local and neighboring communities. So whether you are a workout junkie or a full time slouch or somewhere in between this event is perfect for you!!

Resources for Racers

Registration

Register now to take advantage of great pricing! Registration includes a finisher medal, T-Shirt, swag bag full of awesome items, a beer token, and an invitation to our live concert.

Sponsorship

There are a lot of ways to get involved with this great event. Learn how your business can get involved.

Referral Program

Want to run for free? For each person you refer that uses your personalized referral code, you will receive a 10% refund. Up to 10 referrals ($25 total)!

Follow our Facebook Group

Join our Facebook group, the Helotes 0.5K Challenge to keep up to date on all we have going on with our virtual run this year!

Training Plans

There is no formal training plan for this event, we just want you to sign up and have a good time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Have some questions about what a 0.5K is? Well we have some answers!

SAVE THE DATE!

October 19, 2024 • Old Town Helotes • 14391 Old Bandera Rd., Helotes, TX 78023

Registration / Kickoff

9:00 AM

Mayor's Cup

10:00 AM

Race Starts

10:30 AM

Afterparty

11:00 AM

Join us for a 0.5K Challenge back in-person and better than ever!  We are excited to bring the “run” and challenge course back to Old Town Helotes…all on the scale of…well… for the rest of us!  We’re bringing back the coffee & donut rehydration station, and many new ideas.  Plus don’t forget to show off your best costume!
Stay engaged during and after the race by submitting your photos to us on our Facebook Group @Helotes0.5KChallenge for bragging rights!
 
Don’t forget we have an After-Party at Wine 101 with some great music at 11:00 AM on October 19th! It’s all fun and “challenges” in order to support the Helotes Chamber Foundation.

Basic

Pricing: $40

Race Day: $45

 

Includes t-shirt, finisher medal, oval race decal, 2 beers, and a swag bag. (kiddos will get a Paleta)

Upgrade to VIP 

VIP: $65

Race Day VIP: $75

UPGRADE to VIP – Want to brag to the world that you competed in the shortest run there ever was? We have even more you can brag about by becoming a VIP! For an additional $25, you will bask in VIP glory! (Limited Edition Gold Finisher Medal, Official membership in the SLACR society (The Society of Lazy and Carefree “Runners”), T-Shirt, Race Decal, 3 beer tokens to redeem at Busted Sandal Brewery, a The VIP Feast combo for lunch, a $10 Schott’s Meat Market Gift Certificate, a free Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes, some corn themed swag, and so much more…. you don’t want to miss out!!

Disclaimer

If you register after October 4, 2024, we will only have limited t-shirt sizes available. Registration will tell you if we have your shirt size in stock.

Packet Pick-Up:

October 17th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Busted Sandal Brewery

14743 Old Bandera Rd Unit #5, Helotes, TX 78023

Virtual Runners will receive their race packet and swag after the race date of the 21st.

Thank you to Our 2024 Sponsors!

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Couch Potato

Stragglers

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