10th Annual Running of the Bulls!
Sunday May 13th, 2012
Mooooooo-ther's Day!

Now in its tenth year, The Running of the Bulls welcomes everyone to a morning of fun-filled athletics for the whole family. The Running of the Bulls 5k Run & Walk and the Running of the Calves Kids' Fun Run are humanely inspired by the annual bull-running in Pamplona, Spain. Here in Palo Alto, our Bulls and Cows are Local and Olympic Runners in costume! Our Bulls and Cows have a delayed start and run in timed intervals, so, whether you run or walk, you're bound to rub hooves with one along the way. The more you beat to the finish line the more chances you have to win one of many prizes donated by our sponsors! Mingle with them and graze on delicious treats from our sponsors after the race.

This year's Bulls 5k event is a fundraiser for A Foundation Building Strength (AFBS) and the Gunn High School Senior Class. $5 of every entry will be donated to the Gunn Class of 2012. Remaining proceeds will be given to AFBS. If your company would like to partner with the Bulls 5k to benefit any of our beneficiaries by matching registration donations, please contact bulls5k@gmail.com. This year's registration is limited to 500.

Running of the Bulls 5K Individual Entry (ages 20 and up) is $25 (race day registration is $30)

Running of the Bulls 5K Individual Entry (ages 19 and under) is $20 ($25 race day)
Price includes adult t-shirt for first 500 runners to register

Running of the Calves Kids' Race entry (ages 1-10) is $10 ($15 race day)
Price includes Kids' Track and Field, youth t-shirt and finisher's ribbon

9:00am-10:00am - Running of the Bulls 5k Fun Run and Walk

The 5k (3.1 mile) road race begins at Gunn High School, winds its way through local tree-lined streets, and finishes in a sprint down the Gunn track. This fun run features Local runners in bull and cow costumes who "chase" participants to the finish. Our Bulls leave the start in timed intervals after the runners' main start. Run or walk, you're bound to rub hooves with a Bull or Cow along the way. Every finisher who beats a cow or bull earns a raffle entry qualifying them to win a fabulous prize. The more bulls you beat to the finish line, the more raffle tickets you receive, and the more chances to win! Teams can race as centipedes, and everyone is welcome to come in costume (the sillier, the better!). We also happily welcome jogger strollers.

10:00am - Running of the Calves Kids’ Races for All Kids 12 and Under

The showcase event of the day. The Running of the Calves Races, paced by the "Bulls" and "Cows", are for all kids 10 and under. Kicking off with a "diaper derby" for the littlest kids on all fours, each age-group race is a dash around the Gunn Track. Hosted by Coach Joy of the Jackrabbits' Track and Field Club, the Running of the Calves Races are well-organized yet informal enough to put fun first and give every child a chance to shine.

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