Rare Disease Day

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Run Different is honored to present our first ever RARE DISEASE DAY 5K! Rare Disease Day is observed on February 28th each year to raise awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. Help us bring attention to this often-overlooked cause! Finishers will receive a CUSTOM EVENT-THEMED MEDAL! Those who place top FOUR in their age group will win an ADDITIONAL AWARD MEDAL!

🎽 Registration Includes

• Participation T-shirt: Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K & 1M) REGISTER BY 02/14 TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE
• Finisher Medal: Custom Finisher Medal (5K & 1M)
• Age Group Awards: Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K ONLY)

🏅 Awards Details

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 20-24, 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+. Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), &: FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive PLATINUM MEDALS!

⏱️ Race Timing

This race is GUN TIMED. Please ensure competitive runners should line up towards the front. Bibs should be visible on the front of your bodies.

📅 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.

🌍 Event Information

Join us for the Rare Disease Day 5K on February 28, 2026, at Red Tail Pavilion, Plano, TX. For more information and to register, visit our registration page.