Forward Party does the Cap10K! | Travis County | Austin

Howdy, Forward Party Convention Participants!
Your Travis County hosts for State Convention weekend invite you and your family to stick around through Sunday and join the Texas Forward Party for a run, walk, or casual meander at the 49th Annual Cap10K! 👉 https://www.cap10k.com/
Why Cap10K?

• Annual spring event with 15,000–25,000 participants
• A fun, low-pressure atmosphere — go as fast or as slow as you want
• Expect a few wild costumes (and yes… once I even saw no costume at all 😅)
• A great opportunity to share our message with a big, energized crowd

What to Wear

• Purple, purple, purple!
• Don’t have a Forward Party shirt yet? Grab one here: 👉 https://www.bonfire.com/store/texas-forward/

How to Register

1. Go to 👉 https://www.cap10k.com/
2. Cost is $70 and benefits the Sustainable Food Center and Sneakers4good
3. Complete the registration form
4. On the “Add Details” page:

• Select “Texas Forward Party” from the Team dropdown

📦 Packet Pickup: Our Team Captain, will pick up all entry packets on Friday and distribute them the day before the race. Packet pickup at the Health and Fitness Expo starts at 12:00 and is a fun and educational event if you have time to go on Friday.  
Race Day Details

• Race start location: Congress Ave & Riverside / Barton Springs Rd
• Start time:
  • 8:00 a.m. for Corral A (very fast runners)
  • Other corrals start shortly after, staggered by pace
• Suggested pace:
  • If you’re not racing, select 15-minute miles so we can start together
  • You can speed up or slow down anytime — it’s very relaxed

Meet-Up

• Time: 7:45 a.m.
• Location: SW corner of S. 1st St & Riverside
• We’ll take a group photo, then walk together to the start

During & After the Race

• Water stations and portable toilets are available along the route
  • Pro tip: don’t overdo the water beforehand — bathroom lines at the start are long!
• After finishing:
  • Exit the finish chute and veer right-ish
  • Head to the Team Area shown on this map: 👉 https://www.cap10k.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Festival_Map_Cap10K_10x9.75_Full_25v5.pdf
• If we get 35 participants, we’ll have a team tent — if not, no worries!

Not Running?
No problem!

• Wear your purple
• Cheer along the route or
• Meet us at the Team Area near the finish

Questions?
Call or text Missy Bledsoe