Fresh 15 Road Race
The FRESH 15 Road Race is a USATF-certified 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) road race in Tyler, TX, United States. The race draws runners from all over the region and the nation. The race day also includes a 5-kilometer (3.1 mi) race and the Lil FRESHie 1k, a race for kids ages 12 and under (0.62 mi).[1][2]
| Fresh 15 Road Race | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 2020 |
| Location | Tyler, TX |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 15K, 5K, Kids 1K |
| Established | 2014 |
| Course records | Men: 44:39 Women: 48:41 |
| Official site | www.fresh15k.com |
The FRESH 15 is produced by Tyler, Texas-based regional grocery chain Brookshire Grocery Co.[3]
The first FRESH 15 was held March 1, 2014.[4] The race is traditionally held on the first Saturday in March. The race is sponsored by consumer product goods companies, including Hormel Foods, Dannon, Keebler Company, Kellogg's, UNFI and Muscle Milk as well as local companies and community organizations. A signature piece of the event is the legendary FRESH 15 "swag bag" consisting of a grocery bag full of snacks, coupons and other goodies given to all participants.[5]
The race supports multiple local charities and non-profit organizations by giving 100% of race revenue to local charities. The FRESH 15 has raised more than $1.5 million for charity.[6]
The race draws a large crowd and gives out cash prizes to winners.
| Race Day | |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Saturday, March 1, 2014 |
| Year 2 | Saturday, March 7, 2015 |
| Year 3 | Saturday, March 5, 2016 |
| Year 4 | Saturday, March 4, 2017 |
| Year 5 | Saturday, March 3, 2018 |
| Year 6 | Saturday, March 2, 2019 |
| Year 7 | Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
| Year 8 | Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
| Year 9 | Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
| Year 10 | Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| Year 11 | Saturday, March 2, 2024 |
Current Course Records: Male | 43:22 - Raymond Magut & Female | 47:30 - Caroline Kipkirui
References
- Martinez, Gerardo. "More than 3,400 run in Brookshire's Fresh 15". www.cbs19.tv. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- "Tyler Morning Telegraph - Fresh 15 set to once again break records". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- Hughey, Dana. "Brookshire Grocery Co. offering FRESH 15K; Promoting Health & Wellness". www.cbs19.tv. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- "Brookshire's Gears Up for FRESH 15 Race". Progressive Grocer. Progressive Grocer. November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Triathlete, Clayemge (March 2, 2014). "Clay Emge's Blog: Fresh 15: A New Era for Running in Tyler". Clay Emge's Blog. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- "BGC Racing Charities". BGC Racing Charities.