Day One (Mineola, TX)

🎉 Welcome to 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 three 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 on 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
• OPTIONAL: Can 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. Our milers will still receive finisher medals and participation shirts: however, this will be an untimed event with no age group awards.

🎽 Registration Includes

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

🏅 Age Group Awards

Age groups will be awarded 3 deep in the following divisions: M/F 0-4, M/F 5-9, M/F 10-14, M/F 15-19, M/F 20-29, M/F 30-39, M/F 40-49, M/F 50-59, M/F 60-69, M/F 70-79, M/F 80+. Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), & FEMALE MASTERS (40+) 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.

🔗 More Information

For further details and to register, visit: Day One 5K Registration