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The Winter Games

Sat January 31, 2026 Irving, TX 75038 US Directions

Events

Kid's Dash

$0 7:50AM CST - 8:00AM CST Registration ends January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Half-Marathon

$65 8:00AM CST - 12:15PM CST Price increases after November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

10K

$42 8:05AM CST - 12:15PM CST Price increases after November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

5K

$35 8:15AM CST - 12:15PM CST Price increases after November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

1 Mile

$18 8:15AM CST - 12:15PM CST Price increases after November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Virtual Option

$40 Registration ends January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Place

Sam Houston Trails Park
101 I-635
Irving, TX US 75038

Description

It is time to embrace your inner Olympian! Join us for our exciting. one-of-a-kind event, THE WINTER GAMES! Choose between our 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, or 1 Mile events. All finishers will receive a well-deserved STATE-OF-THE-ART FINISHER MEDAL! Place top four in your age group to be crowned at the award ceremony as either a Kobalt, Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medalist!

Registration Includes:

     - Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY) **REGISTER BY 01/17 TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE**

     - Custom Finisher Medal (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY)

     - Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K | 10K | HM ONLY)

Age groups will be awarded 4 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/F75-79, 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!

**AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.**

**FREE** 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. Dashers run for FREE but can still purchase a t-shirt and a finisher medal as an add-on.

**NEW** 1 Mile Option

Run Different is adding a brand new 1 MILE OPTION to all of our 2026 events! This is perfect for those who are just dipping their toes into the racing experience as well as friends, families, and social group 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.

**NEW** Virtual Option

Our 2026 events will now be offering a VIRTUAL RACE OPTION! Select the virtual option when registering and we will ship your shirt and medal directly to you the week of the race!

Volunteers

Do you want to be a part of our Race-Day team with no long-term commitment? Do you want the oppurtunity to earn free race entries and not have to burn through your budget? Then volunteering is right for you! You pick whichever task best suits you, spend a couple hours performing that task, and BOOM! You're done! As a thank you, we will send you a code for a FREE RACE! It's that easy!

Race Day Schedule

Check-In: 6:30AM - 8:00AM (RACE DAY)

National Anthem & Announcements: 7:45AM

Kids' Dash Start: 7:50AM

HALF Start: 8:00AM

10K Start: 8:05AM

5K Start: 8:15AM

1M Start: 8:15AM

Awards Ceremony: 9:00AM

Course Closes: 12:15PM

**AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.**

Participation T-Shirt

Finisher Medals

Overall Awards

Age Group Awards

Race Contact Info

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