
Flamingo Flyers 5k is a running race on September 11, 2027 in Temple, TX, with an entry fee of $25.
We will be starting out of Turkey Roost! We will start by the sand pit
volleyball area and make a right turn at .05 miles. We will continue straight at .17 miles
towards the screened shelters. We will stay to the right at .31 miles (there is a water
stop and bathrooms at .45 miles) and follow the circle around to .65 miles and turn right.
At .80 miles we will continue straight and make a left turn at .97 miles (There is a water
stop and bathrooms at 1.01 miles). We will continue straight at 1.08 miles and continue
straight at 1.17 miles (Do not turn into the campground). Continue to the big green
dumpsters or the dump station and make a U Turn at 1.28 miles. Continue Straight at
1.35 miles and continue straight at 1.43 miles (water stop and bathrooms at 1.53 miles).
Turn Right at 1.57 miles pass by Turkey Roost at 1.60 miles and follow the signs (this is
your second time passing by). There is a water stop and bathrooms at 2.01 miles and
again at 2.56 miles. After your U Turn this time follow the signs back to Turkey Roost
(there will be a ½ sign) having you to Turn Right into Turkey Roost and run along the
circle to the finish line! There will be water/sport drinks and bathrooms where we start
and finish.
Early registration for purchasing shirts ends on August 20, 2027. Shirts are $12 prior to August 20 and $17 at event, if any are left.
Early packet pick up will be from September 7 to September 10 from 8AM to 4 PM at 108 East Halstead Ave Copperas Cove TX
Pink Fishing is a registered 501c3 (Non-Profit)
Parking is at Sunset Pavilion. Point of Contact for questions leishapinkfishing@gmail.com
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
91°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Stillhouse Hollow Dam, 9 mi from the venue.
Population
86,358
as of 2023
City Elevation
643 ft
Nearest Airport
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · 27 mi
Major Hub
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 63 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Flamingo Flyers 5k
Sep 11, 2027