2nd Annual Poteau Balloon Fest 5K 

Join us for the 2nd Annual Poteau Balloon Fest 5K where fun is in the air!  

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES
Race day registration is from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in PARC Ball Field B (See MAP).  Race Time Begins at 5:00pm.

Pre-registration for all entrants must be postmarked by October 4th in order to be guaranteed a T-Shirt.  If you do not pre-register, you will NOT be guaranteed a t-shirt, there are NO exceptions to this rule. 

Registration *Fee …$20.00

Registration Fee includes (1) Balloon Fest Gate Admission armband good for Friday & Saturday, Race Entry, (1) Balloon Fest 5K T-Shirt (T-Shirt applies to registrants who are pre-registered PRIOR TO 3:00PM on October 4th). You may order additional Balloon Fest armbands.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER THE OCTOBER 4TH 3:00pm DEADLINE (including postmarked) WILL NOT RECEIVE A T-SHIRT.  We apologize for the inconvenience, however, it is best if you do not wait until the last minute to register. We will not be ordering extra shirts or re-ordering t-shirts for late registrants!  

AGE CATEGORIES AND AWARDS
Age groups are 14 and under, 15—19, 20—24, 25—29, 30—34, 35—39, 40—44, 45—49, 50—59, 60 & Over.  Age groups apply to male and female.

Medals will be awarded to the top (3) three finishers in each division for running.  In the walk, medals will be awarded to the top (3) finishers overall. 

PARKING
Please note that parking anywhere on the main fair grounds is paid parking ($5).  Free parking is available at Carl Albert State College and at the Industrial Park.  Free shuttle busses are available to and from the College and Industrial Park. Please give yourself plenty of time to allow for parking and transportation. We appreciate your cooperation. 

COURSE: Start on the North edge of the Softball complex and follow route South down the Old Frisco Trail toward Industrial Park turning on Kerr Avenue.  Turn Around at Kerr Blvd and continue North toward Softball Complex.  Route is mostly gravel. 

 

Visit the Festival
Poteau Balloon Fest
October 18 & 19

The Poteau Balloon Fest is an annual event held in October of each year. Gate admission is $5 per person, children 3 and under are free.  The $5 gate admission includes free entertainment and viewing for popular shows such as America’s Best Frisbee Dogs, BMX Freestyle Team, Rumble on the River Mud Race and new in 2013 is Derek Cross FMX .  While we try to make the Poteau Balloon Fest as affordable as possible not everything can be entirely free, some additional costs may include carnival rides, tethered balloon rides, zipline rides, helicopter rides, monster truck rides and parking on the main fair grounds.  Armbands for gate admission are good for both Friday and Saturday.

BALLOON INFORMATION
Please note that all balloon events are wind and weather permitting!!! Any and all balloon flights are most likely to occur between the hours of 7am - 10am and 4pm -7pm. However, they are not guaranteed during these times. The atmospheric pressure plays a huge factor in balloon activities! WE CANNOT GUARANTEE BALLOON ACTIVITES and we CANNOT give specific times on Balloon activities!  If balloons are not able to fly, pilots will be available to answer questions about hot air balloons.  They will be monitoring the weather and announcing flight times through out the day.  

For more information on events and the Poteau Balloon Fest please visit our website by clicking on the link below!

The 2nd Annual 5K is sponsored by the Poteau Chamber of Commerce and the Choctaw P.A.C.E. Program. 

 

 

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