Taylorsville Dayzz 5K
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Taylorsville Dayzz Running Events
The Taylorsville Dayzz 5K and Kids Run is a community athletic event held at Valley Regional Park in Taylorsville, Utah. Participants navigate a course that offers views of the surrounding mountains. The event includes multiple categories and distances to accommodate various age groups and physical activities.
Available distances and categories include:
- 5K
- 0.63 miles (Kids Run for ages 13 and under)
- 5K Rucking Division
The 5K event is open for runners and walkers and utilizes chip timing. The Rucking Division requires participants to move through the course with a weighted backpack. To compete for top placements in this division, men must carry a minimum dry weight of 30 lbs and women must carry 20 lbs, excluding food and water. Acceptable weights include ruck plates, dumbbells, sandbags, or weight plates, while weight vests and ruck plate carriers are also permitted.
Participants receive a race bib and a swag bag. Finisher medals are awarded to those who complete the course. A selection of t-shirts or tank tops in men's, women's, and youth sizes is available for participants who meet specific registration deadlines. Following the races, a finish line gathering takes place near the "Flying Field" parking lot and the Taylorsville Outdoor Swimming Pool, featuring music and refreshments.
Awards are presented for several categories. The 5K recognizes the top three male and female overall finishers, as well as first-place finishers across various age groups ranging from 13 and under to 70 and over. The Kids Run awards top finishers in several brackets for children aged 6 to 13. The Rucking Division awards the first and second-place male and female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
