Do you love running? Or maybe you hate running, but love marksmanship? If either of these apply to you, and you are available on October 26th, then you should sign up for the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park 5K Range Run!
This is a USATF certified 5K run will wind through the paved trails of the Marksmanship Park offering an early morning tour of the ranges and state of the art facilities scattered around the 500-acre park. The race fee is treated as a donation and will go towards supporting CMP Youth Marksmanship Programs. As such, the entrance fee is non-refundable.
Sign up now for early bird pricing! Right now, until October 1st, the entrance fee is $18. After that deadline the cost will go up to $25. October will be here before you know it, so don’t wait!
A discounted price of $15 is offered to the following groups until October 1st:
- Military & Family
- Anniston Runners Club
- Birmingham Track Club
- Gadsden Runners Club
T-Shirts are guaranteed only if registered before October 8th. The entry fee for 1K Fun Run is $5. The 5K Range Run begins at 7 a.m. followed by the 1K Fun Run at 8 a.m.
The run is just under 2 ½ months away, so now is the perfect time to start your training regimen! The best way to prepare for a race like this is to follow a training schedule that starts out with run/walk intervals and adds more running progressively throughout the weeks.
The Mayo Clinic has a 7-week training schedule that will make it manageable for beginners to tackle. Visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/5k-run/art-20050962 for more details.
There is another 9-week program called Couch 2 5k that is designed for anyone who wants to crush their running goals! Search in the App Store on your phone or visit https://c25k.com/#google_vignette.
The CMP can arrange practice runs on the range for those that want to practice on the actual course.
For more details about the run, and to register, visit https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/cmp-5k-range-run-1k-fun-run/. Contact Antonio Davis with questions at adavis@thecmp.org.
About Talladega Marksmanship Park:
The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, just off of I-20, is a destination for firearm supporters and those intrigued by the sport, featuring exclusive CMP electronic targets and scoring monitors. The park is open to the public every week and regularly hosts rifle, pistol and shotgun events all year long.
Off of the firing line, the Club House holds a fully stocked Pro Shop that includes an exclusive collection of rifles, ammunition, marksmanship accessories and CMP memorabilia. Learn more about Talladega Marksmanship Park by visiting the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org.
