Shipley Donut Dash

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!

Visit the race page for more details.