Day One (Denton, TX)

🎉 Welcome to Day One 2026!

HAPPY 2026! We are so excited to celebrate the new year with you! Start your new year strong by running our DAY ONE 5K. This event is open to both runners and walkers of all talents and experience levels! Finishers will receive a CUSTOM EVENT-THEMED MEDAL! Those who place top FOUR in their age group will win an ADDITIONAL AWARD MEDAL!

🏃‍♂️ Kid's Dash

If your littles are excited to join in the experience, but aren't quite ready to tackle a full 5K, we highly recommend our KID'S DASH! This is a short 100–200-meter sprint prior to the start of the race to give our little ones the opportunity to experience the racing environment without the pressure of a seemingly long, endless course.

• Cost: Dashers run for FREE
• Extras: Can still purchase a t-shirt and a finisher medal as an add-on

🏅 New for 2026

Run Different is adding a brand new 1 MILE OPTION to all of our events for 2026! This is perfect for those who are just dipping their toes into the racing experience as well as friends, families, and social groups that just want to go for a nice stroll.

• Medals: Miler participants will receive finisher medals and participation shirts
• Timing: This will be an untimed event with no age group awards

📋 Registration Includes

• T-shirt: Event-themed participation t-shirt for (5K & 1M) REGISTER BY 12/18 TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE
• Finisher Medal: Custom Finisher Medal for (5K & 1M)
• Age Group Awards: Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K ONLY)

🏆 Awards Overview

Age groups will be awarded 4 deep in the following divisions: M/F 0-4, M/F 5-9, M/F 10-14, M/F 15-19, M/F 20-24, M/F 25-29, M/F 30-34, M/F 35-39, M/F 40-44, M/F 45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69, M/F 70-74, M/F 75-79, M/F 80+.

OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), & FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive PLATINUM MEDALS!

📅 Awards Distribution

AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.

🔗 Race Information

For more details, visit the race page: Day One 2026 Race.