Come and Fool around with us on the best beach in Texas for a 2-Day event! We encourage you to bring your family and friends and dress up in your most foolish costume as you tackle the 5k and/or 10K course! A portion of proceeds will be benefiting Walk for Women, Inc. a non-profit organization that benefits women in the lower Rio Grande Valley by providing financial, prosthetic and diagnostic support as they battle breast cancer.

Join us on Friday April 5th to pick up your packet and enjoy a complimentary Wellness Fair from local health & wellness businesses. Make sure to stay for our Music & Margaritas Mixer, you don't wanna miss this one!

The Fool's Run course will start on the beach in front of Margaritaville Beach Resort, continuing on in the north direction. Participants in the 5K and 10K have the option to walk and/or run throughout the course and will turn around at the halfway point to complete the course. The course will end in front of Margaritaville Beach Resort. Male and Female restrooms will always be open though out the hotel for participants. There is Valet parking available for purchase at the event hotel and limited complimentary lot parking on site. Hydration stations will be provided on site at Margaritaville, as well as, at the halfway points on the race course. Award ceremonies and live music entertainment will be held immediately following the race/walk at Margaritaville Beach Resort!

Race Course:

10K (6.2 miles). Starts and ends on the beach at Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island. Water and gatorade stations will be provided along the course and at the finish line. EMS protection will be provided. This will be a chip-timed course. You have the option to walk and/or run.

5K (3.1 miles). This course starts and ends on the beach at Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island. THIS IS NOT A RACE. IT IS A PARTICIPATION WALK. If you’d like, you have the option to also jog and/or run. EMS protection will be provided.

Schedule of Events

6:00am: IAAP begins setting up on beach in front of Margaritaville

8:00am: 10K run starts/ends on the beach in front of Margaritaville

8:15am: 5K walk starts/ends on the beach in front of Margaritaville

9:15am: Awards & Costume Contest begin at Front Patio

10:00am: Hotel breakfast available for purchase: show bib for discounted rate

11:00am: After Race Pool Party w/ DJ and pool cabanas at Salty Rim Bar