Let’s Grow to GOFM’s 4th Annual Market Mile on April 13, 2025!
Get ready to lace up your sneakers (or comfy walking shoes!) for a Galveston adventure! Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or prefer a leisurely stroll with your furry friend (and a latte!), this event is for YOU.
All ages, paces, and fun-seekers are welcome! We’ll be hitting the streets, exploring Galveston’s coolest historical spots thanks to Galveston Unscripted. Think of it as a history tour with a dash of cardio and a whole lot of fun activities sprinkled along the way.
Want to sprint? Go for it!
More of a stroller-and-dog-walk kind of person? We’ve got you covered!
Just wanna support the cause + get the swag? You can do that too!
Come solo and make some new friends, or bring your crew for a memorable outing (plus the team with the most people will win ‘Biggest Flock’ award).
And the best part? The post-race party! We’re talking live tunes by the awesome Louis Morales from DEM Roots, delicious local goodies, refreshing drinks, and our weekly farmers market! It’s the perfect way to celebrate crossing the finish line (or just finishing a super fun walk!). See you there!
Why Market Mile?
We’ve long daydreamed about a funrun that brings together folks in the name of neighborhood connection, health & outdoor fun, but the true catalyst behind the Market Mile is one of our long-time vendors, David Sabot, who passed away in 2021 from Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
David Sabot was an avid runner and a Race Director. He managed the ‘Run For Health 5K’ for many years while vending microgreens at GOFM with his wife at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market. David’s attitude about life and health rings in our hearts as we honor his memory with the Market Mile.
Proceeds will benefit Galveston’s Own Farmers Market’s Food Access Programming, including our SNAP-matching & WIC & Senior FMNP voucher initiatives. David was an avid supporter of these programs that aim to bring good food to all.
Registration Information
Adult Registration & Kids Registration comes with:
- Market Mile Bib
- Market Mile Shirt (Must register by 3/28 to be guaranteed shirt size! After 3/28, shirts will not be guaranteed.)
- Market Mile Enamel Pin (for first 100 folks)*
- Entry to Post-Race Party
* Pins available for the first 100 folks!
Awards
Berry Best Dressed Award
Strut your stuff+show off your style to earn this best dressed achievement. Costumes are welcome (and encouraged)!
Biggest Flock Award
Grab your friends, family, or coworkers and create a team! Fun runs are all about having a blast, and what’s more fun than running with your crew?
Form a team with your favorite people and turn your fun run into a party on the move! From silly costumes to inside jokes, a team makes the experience even more enjoyable. Plus, the team with the most members wins the “Biggest Flock” award!
- Creating a team is easy!
- You can set one up with your registration.
- See how here>
- Registered already?
- You can add/create a team still!
- See how here>
Course Map
Packet Pickup
Save the date for packet pick-up, where you will be able to pick up your Market Mile bib and shirt! There will also be packet pickup available on race day, but we strongly urge participants to pick it up ahead of time.
Can’t make it? A friend can pick up your packet for you! All they need is your name.
Thursday, April 10 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location:
Freckleberry Teahouse
2724 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550
It takes a whole crew to make the Market Mile happen!
Date: April 13, 2025
Volunteer Shift: 7 AM – 1 PM
Location: 3304 Market, Galveston, Texas 77550
- If you have a GOFM Volunteer Account, sign up by logging into the portal and signing up for the 4/13 – Market Mile: https://www.volgistics.com/vicnet/581023/login
- If this will be your first time volunteering with GOFM, you can complete the application online here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/727086783
If you have any questions, please reach out to volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com
Event schedule
- Thu, April 10, 2025 2:00 PM – Packet Pickup STARTS
- Thu, April 10, 2025 6:00 PM – Packet Pickup ENDS
- Sun, April 13, 2025 9:00 AM – Market Opens / Race Day Registration
- Sun, April 13, 2025 10:00 AM – Run/Walk Starts
- Sun, April 13, 2025 11:00 AM – Post-Race Market Party!
- Sun, April 13, 2025 11:00 AM – Closing Ceremony
- Sun, April 13, 2025 11:15 AM – YGP Seeds Internship Presentation
- Sun, April 13, 2025 12:00 PM – Course Closes
- Sun, April 13, 2025 1:00 PM – Market Closes
Contact information
