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2020 Hope Watermelon 5K ~ Results

EVENTS
  • 5K Run/Walk :- Run 3.1 Miles
  • 1 Mile Fun Run :- Run 1 Mile
RACE DATE
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Location
Fair Park
Address
725 S Mockingbird Ln
CITY
Hope
STATE/TERR
Arkansas
Zip
71801
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
870-777-1917
Description

_ The 2020 Hope Watermelon 5k:

•Race hosted by the Melonvine Striders

*2020 we will be an Arkansas State Championship Race

-High School Track Team Girls / Boys Competition

•USATF Course Certification #: AR19012WJT

•Showers, Swimming, and Watermelon after the race

•Features a Melon Mile race for kids @ 9:00 am at the pool

•Race is part of Hope's annual Watermelon Festival

-Awards will be given 3 deep in 5 year age groups, beginning at age 10, age 0-9 is first age group

Directions to the Starting Line

From I-30 take Exit 30 onto AR-Hwy 32/73, and proceed southeast into Hope. Drive ~1.5 miles, then turn right at the 3rd stop light onto US-Hwy 67 (3rd St). Drive west 3 blocks and take a left onto Fulton St. Drive (Hwy 174 ) south for 1/2 mile until reach Park Dr. Turn right and the start/finish area is right before park entrance. . 

Address: Mockingbird & Park Dr., Hope, AR

Race History

The Watermelon 5K was established in 1978 though in the first few years the race distance was 4 miles. The race has been part of the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series since 1994.

For further information, contact:
Don Still, Race Director
870-777-1917

Course Info

The race starts on the eastern edge of Hope's Fair Park. After less than a tenth of a mile the route turns right onto 6th Street. Runners will encounter some gradual uphill on 6th St totaling a 30 foot rise. The race then turns right onto Main Street where runners will soon pass the one mile marker. 

Runners continue along Main St rewarded with a small gradual downhill until near the 1.5 mile point. Main St then moves gradually back uphill and the race route continues this gradual incline after making a right turn onto 16th street until just before the 2 mile marker. 

At this point the course is gradually downhill until after the turn onto Grady Street, where the route levels off. The now weary runners will take Grady north to 7th Street where a left turn is made. The route angles to the southwest onto Park Dr. The road then turns back due west for the final straightaway. It is now time for the runners to begin their finishing kicks as the 3 mile marker and the finish line back in Fair Park are finally in sight!

Directions

Fair Park:
• 725 S Mockingbird Ln
• Hope, AR  USA 
• 71801

Map & Directions

 

CURRENT YEARS RESULTS

2020 Results at macsrts.com: Overall / Age Group / GenderTeamXC / Searchable / Video 

PREVIOUS RESULTS

2019 Results at: runsignup.com 
2018 Results at: runsignup.com
2017 Results at: runsignup.com
2016 Results at: runsignup.com
2015 Results at: runsignup.com 
2014 Results at macsrts.com: Overall / Age Group / Gender 
2013 Results at macsrts.com: Overall / Age Group / Gender 
2012 Results at: onlineraceresults.com 
2011 Results at macsrts.com: Overall / Age Group / Gender 
2010 Results at macsrts.com: Overall / Age Group / Gender 

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