FAQ

Packet Pick Up

Packets may be picked up at the Redbud Classic Registration Office located in Nichols Hills Plaza, 6484 Avondale Dr., just north of NW 63rd Street, on the west side of Western Avenue. Look for the hot pink “Registration” banner. The office is open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, April 13 & 14, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., April 15.

RACE DAY Info and Packet Pick Up

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 6:00 -7:30 a.m. Day of registration is available IN-PERSON at the registration/packet pick-up tent. Please arrive early to give yourself enough time for the registration process, so you don’t miss the start of the ride! Info and packet pick up at the tents is located outside the Waterford Complex Building 6307.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Day of registration is available IN-PERSON at the Registration Office, 6484 Avondale Dr. Please arrive early to give yourself enough time for the registration process, so you don’t miss the start of the run! 

Awards

Place medals may be picked up at the “Volunteer / Info” tent at the finish line in Nichols Hills Plaza.

Certification, Sanctioning and Timing Tags

The Redbud Classic will use timing tags for the 5k and 10k. Your timing tag is attached to your bib. All participants must wear a bib with a race number. The Redbud Classic 5k and 10k are USAT&F sanctioned races, and the courses are certified. Running off the certified course will result in disqualification. Participants must comply with Nichols Hills City Ordinances. All participants must follow the official pace car. Runners are eligible for state and national records and rankings.

Medals

All finishers will receive a 2023 Redbud medal, if registered by February 15th.

Parking on Saturday

Cycling event parking is available at the Waterford Complex. You must enter from Pennsylvania before 7:30 a.m. No traffic will be allowed to enter the Waterford Complex after 7:30 a.m. Parking is also available at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, located at Pennsylvania and 63rd Street. All riders are encouraged to park at the Waterford. 

Parking on Sunday

Parking is available at the Chesapeake Energy Corporation. No parking is permitted on race courses or any city streets. Cars parked on the course will be towed. Parking is available for wheelchair participants in the lot of 1203 Sherwood Lane. You will enter off of 63rd between Starbucks and Empire Slice, following the alleyway to Sherwood Lane. 
Remember, all Sunday races will now start and finish at Nichols Hills Plaza.

Refunds

Please note the the Redbud Classic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. No refunds or rolled over fees are given.

Results

Individual results will be emailed to each registrant. Complete results will be posted at the “Results” tent in Nichols Hills Plaza following the race. Pick up your place medal in Nichols Hills Plaza at the “Results” tent.

Water and Medical Stations

Water stations are available throughout the course, the start line and the finish line. A medical station is located next to the finish line in the Waterford Complex (Saturday Bike) and Nichols Hills Plaza (Sunday Run), and medical personnel are placed throughout the courses on Saturday and Sunday. Medical stations are supervised by SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital personnel and the Nichols Hills Fire Department.