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Join the Bob Jones Nature Center Organization and the City of Southlake for the First Annual "Bird on the Run" Series, Saturday, October 3rd, 2:30 pm-6:00 pm at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake, TX 76092. All proceeds benefit the Bob Jones Nature Center Organization. The schedule of events includes a 4 Mile Trail Run at 3:15 pm followed by a 1 Mile Fun Run at 5:00 pm.

Registration for the 4 Mile Trail Run (limited to 200 participants) is $20 through September 30th and $30 on race day, if space is available. Participants will receive a long sleeve t-shirt and there will be age group awards. Registration fee for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $10.00 and registration is limited to 100 participants. Fun Run participants will receive a short sleeve t-shirt and a finisher's ribbon. Packet pickup is Friday, October 2nd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve. Packets can also be picked up on race day at the starting area for the 4 Mile Run beginning at 2:30 pm at the Bob Jones Equestrian Parking Lot, 3901 N. White Chapel Road. Registration is available online at www.SouthlakeParksAndRec.com or in person at the City of Southlake Community Services Offices, 400 N. White Chapel.

There will also be free activities for the whole family starting at 3:00 pm including live entertainment with Dallas band Vocal Trash, concessions, s'mores station, cooking and gardening demonstrations, face painting, rock climbing, nature crafts, and more!

Parking for the run and event participants will be at the Bob Jones Park Equestrian Parking Lot, 3901 White Chapel Boulevard.. There will be shuttle service to and from the Nature Center starting at 2:30 pm. Shuttles are handicap and stroller accessible.

The Bob Jones Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in partnership with the City of Southlake and dedicated to the preservation of the Cross Timbers ecosystem and natural resources.

For more information, visit www.SouthlakeParksAndRec.com or call Emily Galpin, 817.939.1110 ,or Meredith Dowdy with the City of Southlake, 817.748.8019, or e-mail bjnc@ci.southlake.tx.us.