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Join us for 5K for Clay and CMRC Open House!

Roger Heaney — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:01:00 GMT

Round Rock's 9th Annual 5K for Clay takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. The event honors Clay Madsen and the Clay Madsen Recreation Center which strives to be a safe place where children and adults can learn the leadership and sportsmanship qualities that Clay upheld in his life which was ended by cancer. The first 350 entrants will receive a 5K for Clay dry fit runners shirt. Register now before early registration ends on August 8th!

Registration Information:
* Youth (17 and under): $18 pre register (ends August 8th); $23 late/on site registration

* Adults (18 and older): $23 pre register (ends August 8th); $28 late/on site registration

Register online at www.roundrockrecreation.com or on www.active.com (additional fees applied) or in person at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center or at the Parks and Rec office.

Packet Pickup and Chip Timing:
Early Packet Pick up is at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center from Noon to 9:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Participants may also pick up race packets on site on event day.

5K for Clay is a chip timed event. Chip timing for the 2012 event will be provided by Cadence Sports. If you do not wear a chip, you will not be timed and will not be included in any results. All chips must be surrendered at the finish line.

Immediately following the 5K for Clay, join us for an Open House, featuring all that Parks and Recreation has to offer. There will be information booths featuring different classes and programs, as well as demonstrations to try out the fun before signing up. There will be door prizes, refreshments and more! You can also take a tour of the Clay Madsen Recreation Center and see the many amenities the facility has to offer. The Round Rock Public Library will also be onsite with information on their many programs.

As part of the Open House, come join Tennis Professional Jack Alsup for a Tennis Play Day and learn all about the U.S. Tennis Association's 10 and Under Tennis Program. Demo stations will be set up for players to try out the equipment and receive guidance from an instructor. This is a free event, but pre-registration is encouraged (*20411). For ages 4-10 years. Regiter for the event at www.roundrockrecreation.com.

Parking:
Limited event parking will be located on site at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. Additional parking will be available at the Shops of Turtle Creek located one block south from the Recreation center. We ask everyone attending the event to always be mindful of safety; use sidewalks and cross walks and be aware of runners/walkers on course.

Pictures from the 5K and Paul Eason concert

Elysabeth Bean — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:08:00 GMT

It was a great weekend for Parks and Recreation. The 5K for Clay had a good turn out with 348 participants and Paul Eason entertained the crowd at the last concert of the 2009 Round Rock Concert Series.

Everyone did great at the 5K and we have pictures to prove! To see pictures from the 5K click HERE.

Paul Eason did not disappoint this weekend. Click HERE to view pictures taken at the concert.

All pictures taken at Parks and Recreation events can be found at the City’s Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofroundrock/sets.

Movies in the Park, 5k, Concert Series and Lake Creek closing all happening this weekend

Elysabeth Bean — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:14:00 GMT

A lot is happening in Round Rock this weekend, so grab your planner and write this all down!

On Friday, August 14, Movies in the Park is playing Igor. The movie starts at dark, but all pre-movie activities start at 7:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be vendors out there, but feel free to bring your own food. Get more information at www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec under special events.

On Saturday, August 15, the 5k for Clay is happening at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. If you haven’t sign up, it’s not too late. You can register the day of at the recreation center before the race. The 5k benefits the Clay Madsen Recreation Center and will be a fun run down the Greater Lake Creek Trail and A.W. Grimes. Visit www.5kforclay.com for more information.

On Sunday, August 16, Texas Country music singer, Paul Eason will be playing at the Round Rock Amphitheatre for the 2009 Round Rock Summer Concert Series. He’s the last of the performers this summer, so come out and enjoy the concert. Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/concerts to get information about the concert series.

Also, this is the last weekend that Lake Creek Pool will be open. The other pools will be open after this weekend, but if you’re a fan of Lake Creek this weekend will be your last chance to enjoy the pool! Get more information about pools and their closing dates at www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.

Find Parks and Trails with the new webpage

Elysabeth Bean — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:53:00 GMT

I’ve been trying to work out more, but recently the treadmill has lost its spark. I have found it hard to run in place looking at a wall, so I decided it was time to go out and run one of the trails in Round Rock.

I went to the Greater Lake Creek Trail because it was conveniently located next to the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. (This trail is also going to be part of the 5k for Clay route and I wanted to check it out.) Its a nice scenic trail with lots of shade that goes to A.W. Grimes, by Lake Creek and into Lake Creek Park. I had fun running the trail and it was a great change of pace to my workout. I definitely suggest checking it out.

The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation also has other parks and trails that you can check out, I know I plan to. Parks and Recreation just created this new webpage that helps find a trail, park or place for an activity quickly. Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec and look under the Parks and Trails tab to find information about the parks and trails.

Sign up for the 5K for Clay

Elysabeth Bean — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:37:00 GMT

The 6th Annual 5K for Clay will be Saturday, August 15 at the Clay Madsen Creation Center. The event will benefit the recreation center as well as honor the Madsen family.

The 5K is the looped course that starts and finishes at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center.

You can sign up for the race at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center or online until August 12. After that you can sign up at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center the day of the race.

The event is time chipped and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each age and gender division will get a metal. The top three racers overall will win a gift certificate from REI. There will be t-shirts and participant bags for racer.

The Sports Capital of Texas Ambassadors will also be announcing the participants for the new fitness program Round to Rock at the event.

To get more information about the 5K for Clay and to register visit www.5kforclay.com.

Check Out the 5K For Clay Event Pictures and Fun

Kristi Morgan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:50:00 GMT

Great job to everyone who ran the 5K For Clay race this past weekend. We had a great turn out with 282 participants. The event staff created a new route for this years' race that allowed runners to run along scenic trails instead of sticking to the roads. It seemed like many runners enjoyed the morning run with a nice, scenic route.

Pictures from the race have been uploaded to the City's flickr page. Feel free to check them out and see if you were captured during all the fun!

I would love to hear your comments about the pictures, your experience at the race, or the new route below!!

Get Signed Up for the 5K For Clay

Kristi Morgan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT

The annual 5K For Clay takes place August 16, 2008. Register now before late registration fees set in! Late registration fees will begin August 13 so make sure you have signed up before then. To register for the 5K, visit www.5kforclay.com or stop by the Parks and Recreation Department (301 W. Bagdad) or the Clay Madsen Recreation Center (1600 Gattis School Rd).

The 5K For Clay is fun run/ walk. All the proceeds will help benefit the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. That means that your registration fees will go right back into the community by providing funding for classes, camps, equipment, ect.

If you have never run a 5K before, then you need to come out and experience one. I ran my first 5K last year as a requirement for my soccer team. When I started the race, I have to admit, I was not very happy about running on my day off, but I turned on my ipod and started jamming to my new playlist and before you know it I was enjoying a nice cruise run. When I finished I so excited!! I felt good, healthy, and accomplished. I think that everyone should experience that sense of accomplishment you get from finishing a race. If you have ran a race before than you know what I am talking about, and you should come out for the 5K For Clay!!

In addition to the great feeling of accomplishment, the City of Round Rock wants to reward its runners. Each female and male runner (according to different age groups) will be rewarded with a medal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. ALSO, the first female and male runners to cross the finish line will recieve a $100 gift card to REI.

So visit www.5kforclay.com or stop by our offices to make sure you get signed up. You do not want to miss this! I hope to see you bright and early next Saturday morning the 16th. Feel free to leave me a comment, I love to hear from you!! Are you planning to attend?