March 31, 2018 – Join The Pride, college’s official association of alumni and friends, and the North Texas Community Giving Foundation for the 2018 Cougar Run, Saturday, April 14 at Collin College’s Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco in partnership with the Big Star Half Marathon.
Runners can choose from the half marathon or 5K Cougar Run beginning on campus and winding through picturesque streets of Frisco. There also will be a one mile Fun Run, which participants can run or walk at their own pace. The Pride along with partner InTouch Credit Union will host a Kids Zone featuring the “Kids Dash” with special medals for all the junior participants.
The Cougar Run and Big Star Half Marathon will be filled with activities for runners, friends and family members of all ages. The Pride will have a special alumni tent and Fun Zone open to the public and featuring a meet and greet with Olympic gymnast and Collin College alum Carly Patterson. The finale of the event will be the Finisher’s Fest featuring entertainment by the Emerald City Band.
The Pride was established to help former students connect back to the college as they grow and prosper and lend a hand to the students on campus today. Festivities like the Big Star Half Marathon and Cougar Run 5K give alumni an active way to volunteer and benefit current students while reconnecting with friends and faculty. Community members are also invited to campus to join in the fun.
To sign up for half marathon or 5K, visit runtexasbigstar.com. To volunteer to help with alumni activities, email pgregory@collin.edu or call 972.599.3145.
Collin College serves more than 53,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines. The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which serves 3,200 additional students each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.