🏃♂️🐾 Race with Bigfoot through Marion and kick off your day at the WNC Bigfoot Festival! 🐾🏃♀️ Join us for a fun and exciting run through Marion before heading downtown to enjoy all the Bigfoot Festival has to offer! Proceeds from the race will support the general fund at Marion Elementary School. 💙 📦 Packet Pick-Up: • August 28th from 5:00–7:00 PM at Marion Elementary School • OR race morning beginning at 7:00 AM 🏁 Race Start: • 8:00 AM at Marion Elementary School • Side parking lot near the library 🚗 Parking: • Available at the church across the street (both sides) • Along surrounding roads near the school 🏅 Awards: The top 3 males and females overall will be recognized, as well as the top 3 in each age group: • 0–5 • 6–10 • 11–14 • 15–19 • 20–29 • 30–39 • 40–49 • 50–59 • 60+ 👣 Don’t miss this Bigfoot-sized event—come run, have fun, and support our Bulldogs! 💙🐾 🏃♂️🐾 Bigfoot 5K Race Route 🐾🏃♀️ Participants will follow the route below through Marion: ➡️ Start at Marion Elementary Sc
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 29.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Marion, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
