Shipley Donut Dash

🍩 Grab Your Friends for the 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: 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX

⏰ START TIME

• 10K: 7:00 AM
• 5K: 8:00 AM
• Kids Dash: Starts at 9:45 AM

🏁 START

• Start Line: Sam Houston Race Park

🏅 FINISH

• Finish Line: Sam Houston Race Park

❤️ CHARITY

• Beneficiary: The official 2026 Shipley Donut Dash Charity is Kids’ Meals, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving healthy lunches to over 3,600 hungry pre-school aged children living in poverty. 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

• Items for Participants: All Participants will receive a dri-fit race shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, Race Bib, and a Shipley Do-Nut and Coffee at the Finish Line! Plus TWO Donut Stations along the course with donut holes!
• 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!

🏆 AWARDS

• Ceremony Location: The awards ceremony will take place at the stage in the "basecamp area" near the Inflatables.
• Top Finishers: 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.
• Age Groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

🥇 FINISHER MEDAL

• Medal: All in-person participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race.

⏱️ TIMING

• Timing Method: The Shipley Donut Dash 5K and 10K in-person race are both officially timed events using the disposable B-Tag timing system. Timing chips are attached directly to the back of your bib number and are to remain adhered for the duration of the event.

📦 PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

• Pick-Up Location: Pre-race packet pick-up will be at TBA.
• Date & Time: Friday, October 16: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - TBA.

🏃‍♂️ RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

• Available Time: For an extra $10, race day packet pick-up will be available on race morning starting at 6:00 AM. You can pick up your packet under the white tents!
• Time: 6:00 – 7:45 AM

📬 PACKET SHIPPING

• Convenience: Make your life easier this summer and skip the lines! Choose the packet shipping option during registration and our team will have your race packet shipped directly to your front door for only $15.95! Your packet includes your race shirt, bib, and more!
• No Requirement: If you opt for packet shipping during registration, there is no requirement to attend packet pick up. This is a convenient option for those with tight schedules.
• Address Verification: Please verify your mailing address during the registration process, as our donut team is not responsible for misdirected packets. Packet shipping is currently only open to US addresses within the contiguous United States. Packets will be shipped 1-2 weeks prior to the event date. We will inform all participants when packets start shipping.

🐶 DOGS &: STROLLERS

• Stroller Policy: Strollers are allowed at this event, but we kindly ask that you start in the back of your wave pack. While we love your furry friends, animals are not allowed for safety reasons.

💵 REFUNDS

• Policy: Since Shipley Donut Dash has many upfront costs, we have a strict and uniform policy of no refunds, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. We understand that plans change, injuries happen, and various situations arise, but we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions, pandemics, or anything out of our control. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

🏃 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.

Same race. Same swag. Just Your Location!

How It Works

• Registration: Register For the Virtual Donut Race – DOMESTIC ONLY.
• Swag Delivery: You will receive your swag (Shirt, Bib, Medal, and Donut Card) in the mail.
• Race Day: Run/Walk your race on any day.
• Results: Upload your results on the website.
• Enjoy: GO EAT SOME DONUTS!
• Final Note: Enjoy the satisfaction of your success and being a part of the Virtual Shipley Do-Nut Dash!

Please note: if you purchase a virtual entry it will not be valid on 10/17!

For more information and to register, visit the Shipley Donut Dash official page.