PBR and Ariat Announce First-of-its-Kind 5K/3K Competition to be Held During PBR 2023 World Finals Week
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 21, 2023) – Leading up to the 2023 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals: Unleash The Beast, PBR and Ariat today announced a one-of-a-kind 5K/3K fun run added to the ‘exciting lineup of programming for Saturday 20 May. The race traces a course through the iconic Fort Worth Stockyards. In addition to the PBR Ariat Boot Trot with a traditional 5K, runners can also sign up for a 3K that must be completed in cowboy boots.
Registration for the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K is now open at https://raceroster.com/events/2023/72296/pbr-ariat-boot-trot-5k3k.
Entry to the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K is available for $50 and the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K for $30. The price of the race will increase by $5 on Saturday, April 1 and again on Monday, May 8.
The first run of the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K will begin at 8:00am CT on Saturday, May 20, followed by the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K which kicks off at 8:15am CT. Each race will have a course limit of three hours.
The runners will start and finish their racetrack on Exchange Street, riding a scenic route through the Stockyards that morning, passing some of Fort Worth’s most famous landmarks.
Athletes will receive a commemorative race T-shirt and a participation medal.
Prizes will also be awarded in both the 3K and 5K races.
In the PBR Ariat Boot Trot 3K, the first place overall for men, women and juniors (up to 17 years) will receive a pair of Ariat boots. The PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K will also crown a men’s, women’s and junior (age 17) overall finisher, earning a $200 Boot Barn gift card, a pair of Ariat boots and a boot cleaning kit, plus split male and female first, second and third classified in the following age groups: 0-12 years; 13-17; 18-24; 25-30; 31-40; 41-50; 51-60; 61-70; 71-80; and 81+.
The PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K will be held in conjunction with The Cowtown, Fort Worth’s annual road race. The 45th running of The Cowtown, held the last weekend in February, brought 21,000 runners from 48 states and 12 countries to Fort Worth.
The 2023 PBR World Finals Opening Weekend will take place at Dickies Arena on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at 7:45 PM CT and Sunday, May 14 at 1:45 PM CT. The action will continue on Thursday, May 18, Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 7:45 PM CT, concluding on Sunday, May 21 at 1:45 PM CT.
Day tickets for the 2023 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast event are on sale now and start at $46, plus tax. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the Dickies Arena box office, or by calling PBR Customer Service at 1-800-732-1727. The Dickies Arena box office is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm CT and on event days.
For more information on the 2023 PBR World Finals: Unleash the Beast and to see the full event schedule, visit https://pbr.com/event-schedule/event/4849/2023-pbr-world-finals.
About PBR (Professional Riders):
PBR is the world’s leading equestrian organization. More than 500 bull riders compete in more than 200 events a year on the PBR Unleash The Beast (UTB) televised tour, which features the best bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the PBR Team Series, eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship, as well as the PBR Challenger Series featuring over 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which hosts Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of Endeavour, a global sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com or follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, Twitter at Twitter.com/PBRand YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.
About Ariat International, Inc.:
Founded in 1993 as “The New Breed of Boot”, Ariat was the first to integrate athletic footwear technology into boots for equestrian athletes. Today, Ariat develops innovative, award-winning footwear and apparel for all types of demanding outdoor and work environments. The company is named after Secretariat, the greatest racehorse of all time.
About The Cowtown:
The 46th Annual The Cowtown will take place February 24-25, 2024 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Cowtown is the largest multi-event road race in North Texas. Recently called a Bib Rave 100: a definitive list of the best races in America, Cowtown, listed as one of the top 20 half marathons in the country, was also listed among the top medal and Swag races. In 2020 the Cowtown was voted America’s Rave Race by national runners. In-person races include Adult 5K, Kids 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Ultra Marathon and Healthy Hig Marathon Relay. Virtual options are available to travel all distances. Proceeds from The Cowtown benefit the CALF program. The Cowtown is designated a Gold Certified event by the Council for Responsible Sport. The Cowtown is presented by Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth. For more information, visit cowtownmarathon.org.
