A satirical run that plans to make fun of traditional 5k races is more popular than organizers expected.
More than two weeks before the May 5 event, the inaugural Boerne 0.5k is sold out.
The event's website promises a free pint of beer at both the start and finish lines of the short race. Half a kilometer is about the length of five football fields, or 0.3 miles.
Participants in the "run" will receive t-shirts, a participation medal and "a pretentious oval Euro-style 0.5k sticker." There will also be a costume contest, live music and a coffee and donut station at the halfway point of the "race."
Registration was $25, with a $50 "VIP" option that offered all the same prizes and goodies, but with a ride in a VW bus from the start to finish line. Proceeds from the run will go to Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization that feeds school children.
The Boerne 0.5k is still looking for volunteers, so you can get involved in this lighthearted event without having to wait until next year.
Organizers say they will try to accommodate more people for the 2019 edition.
