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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston TX
10K · 5K · 1 Mile · Half
64–82°F · low rain risk
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2025
72–89°F
dry
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51–74°F
dry
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48–71°F
dry
2022
64–75°F
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2021
52–70°F
dry
2020
61–79°F
dry
2019
56–68°F
dry
2018
58–67°F
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2017
54–77°F
dry
2016
73–89°F
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About this race
Grab your donut-lovin’ friends and register for the 2026 Shipley Donut Dash!
Come join us at the Shipley Donut Dash 10K, 5K, & Kids Dash on Saturday, October 17, 2026!
RACE DATE
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
RACE LOCATION
- Location: Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
START TIME
- 10K: 7:00 AM
- 5K: 8:00 AM
- Kids Dash: Starts at 9:45 AM
START
- Start Location: Sam Houston Race Park
FINISH
- Finish Location: Sam Houston Race Park
CHARITY
- Organization: Kids’ Meals is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, community-based organization, serving healthy lunches to over 3,600 hungry pre-school aged children, living in poverty.
- Services: They provide and deliver nutritious meals, free of cost to the families, Monday through Friday, year-round.
PARKING / TRANSPORTATION
- Parking: Parking will be available at Sam Houston Race Park
SWAG
- Participants receive: A dri-fit race shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, Race Bib, and a Shipley Do-Nut and Coffee at the Finish Line!
- Kids Dash: All Kids Dash Participants receive a youth shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, and a Shipley Do-Nut and Coffee at the Finish Line!
ADD-ONS
- VIP Donut Package: Treat yourself to the ultimate donut lover’s experience for only $20.00! This sweet add-on includes a delightful donut tutu, cozy donut socks, donut headband, fun donut glasses.
AWARDS
- Ceremony: The awards ceremony will take place at stage in the "basecamp area" near the Inflatables.
- Medals: The top THREE Male & Female Finishers will receive a medal and Shipley Do-Nuts Gift Certificates.
- Age Group Medals: Top three male and female finishers in each age group in the 10K and 5K receive an age group medal.
FINISHER MEDAL
- Medal Description: All in-person participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race.
TIMING
- Timing Details: The Shipley Donut Dash 5K and 10K in-person race are both officially timed events using the disposable B-Tag timing system.
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP
- Location: Pre-race packet pick-up will be at TBA on Friday, October 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP
- Available: For an extra $10, race day packet pick-up will be available on race morning starting at 6:00 AM.
- Time: 6:00 – 7:45 AM
PACKET SHIPPING
- Shipping Option: Choose the packet shipping option during registration for only $15.95.
- Includes: Race shirt, bib, and more! Packets will be shipped 1-2 weeks prior to the event date.
DOGS & STROLLERS
- Strollers: Allowed at this event, we just ask that you start in the back of your wave pack.
- Animals: While we love your furry friends, animals are not allowed for safety reasons.
REFUNDS
- Policy: No refunds, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions.
- Weather: Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions, pandemics, or anything out of our control.
VIRTUAL RACE
Not a Shipley Donut Dash near you? Or can't make it on the day-of? No worries! You can run it virtually! Run the race by yourself or with a large group, in the location of your choice, at any time of the day.
- Registration: Register For the Virtual Donut Race – DOMESTIC ONLY.
- Swag Mail: You will receive your swag (Shirt, Bib, Medal, and Donut Card) in the mail.
- Upload Results: Upload your results on the website
- Enjoy: GO EAT SOME DONUTS!
*Please note if you purchase a virtual entry it will not be valid on 10/17!
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