PBR, Ariat announce first-of-its-kind 5K/3K race to be held during 2023 PBR World Finals Week
Traditional 5K run to be accompanied by a 3K fun run where all participants must complete the race while wearing cowboy boots.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Ahead of the 2023 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: Unleash The Beast, the PBR and Ariat today announced that a first-of-its-kind 5K/3K fun run will be added to the thrilling lineup of programming on Saturday, May 20. The race charts a course through the iconic Fort Worth Stockyards. In addition to the PBR Ariat Boot Trot featuring a traditional 5K, runners can also sign up for a 3K that must be completed in cowboy boots.
Registration for the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K is now open at https://raceroster.com/events/2023/72296/pbr-ariat-boot-trot-5k3k.
Entry to the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K is available for $50, and the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K for $30. Race price will increase by $5 on Saturday, April 1, and again on Monday, May 8.
The first running of the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K will begin at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday, May 20, followed by the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K getting underway at 8:15 a.m. CT. Each race will have a three-hour course limit.
Runners will begin and end their racecourse on Exchange Street, navigating a scenic route through the Stockyards that morning, passing by some of Fort Worth’s most well-known landmarks.
Athletes will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and participant medal.
Prizes will also be awarded in both the 3K and 5K races.
In the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K, the top overall male, female and junior (17 and under) finisher will receive a pair of Ariat boots. The PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K will also crown an overall male, female and junior (17 and under) finisher, earning a $200 Boot Barn gift card, pair of Ariat Boots and a boot cleaning kit, in addition to male and female divisional first, second and third-place finishers in the following age groups: 0-12; 13-17; 18-24; 25-30; 31-40; 41-50; 51-60; 61-70; 71-80; and 81+.
The PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K will be held in partnership with The Cowtown, Fort Worth’s annual road race. The 45th running of The Cowtown, held on the last weekend of February, brought 21,000 runners from 48 states and 12 countries to Fort Worth.
The 2023 PBR World Finals opening weekend will take place at Dickies Arena Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13 at 7:45 p.m. CT, and Sunday, May 14 at 1:45 p.m. CT. The action will continue Thursday, May 18, Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at 7:45 p.m. CT, concluding on Sunday, May 21, at 1:45 p.m. CT.
Single-day tickets for the 2023 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast event go on sale now and start at $46, plus fees. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the Dickies Arena Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727. The Dickies Arena Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT, and on event days.
For more information about the 2023 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast and to see the complete event schedule, visit https://pbr.com/event-schedule/event/4849/2023-pbr-world-finals.