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Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 19, 202642.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events

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Race date in 66 days: Dec 19, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Temple · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: $90Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, December 19, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Organized by US Road Running.

It aims for a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere and welcomes both runners and walkers.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Entry cost $30

Online registration via RunSignup.

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Time limit6 hours

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	08:00
Half21.0975km	08:00
10K10km	08:00
5K5km	08:00

START

7325 Prairie View Rd, Temple, TX

Start · Google Maps

The events are 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon.

The start is at 7325 Prairie View Rd, Temple, TX, at 8:00 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: Water is available only at the finish and at the end of each lap.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This series event distributes bib on site from 30 minutes to 10 minutes before the start, with no separate advance pickup.
On-site registration is not available.

Race-day start area

Temple, TX

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo train/subway station; no confirmed local bus route to Crossroads Recreational Complex…
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for this small-city Texas venue; Temple has limited local transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No train/subway station; no confirmed local bus route to Crossroads Recreational Complex (7325 Prairie View Rd).

Start is at Crossroads Recreational Complex; parking is in the lot by the Crossroads Tennis Courts off Prairie View Rd. Temple, TX has no passenger rail/subway and no confirmed bus service to this recreational complex; car/rideshare recommended.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Crossroads Recreational Complex (out-and-back course run multiple times).

Finish is at the same complex as the start.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for this small-city Texas venue; Temple has limited local transit (Hill Country Transit District) but it does not serve race-day logistics. Car access is standard; cash/card accepted for parking.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Course is divided into 5K and 10K events based on a 1.56-mile out-and-back section,

and half marathon and full marathon based on a 1.64-mile out-and-back section.

The 5K completes one lap, the 10K two laps, half marathon four laps, and full marathon eight laps to reach the required distance.

The time limit time limit is 6 hours.

Parking is available in the lot by Crossroads Tennis Courts, off Prairie View Road, and finishers receive finisher medal.

Registration is online through RunSignUp.

Times are local to Temple. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

1 Mi to Belton Lake: Peaceful Temple Escape!

Accommodation · 4.8km

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Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Texas State Capitol Guided Tour · $41

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Austin Half-Day Small-Group Brewery Tour

$72

Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51)

About Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51) — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run