Courses de 5K près de Flower Mound

The Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile is an annual run/walk for mental health awareness held at Smith Park, 4000 Greenbriar, in University Park, Texas. Participants can choose between a 5 km race or a 1 mile route (approximately 1.6 km). Registration is available on the event day in the morning prior to the 8:30 am start. The event benefits the Parenting for the Present Foundation, an organization that provides resources, mental health services, and psychological testing for underprivileged children in South Dallas. Activities on race day include games, refreshments, t-shirts, and photo opportunities. Direct donations are accepted for those unable to attend. Pets are not permitted at the event.

Viens honorer la vie et les traditions à cet événement festif, qui te fera serpenter à travers les parcs du Texas, notamment Marine Creek Lake. Le parcours traverse des paysages, des lacs et des arbres, pour te faire profiter de la beauté de la nature. Quand l'air matinal se remplit du parfum des œillets d'Inde, les coureurs s'élancent pour un parcours en pleine nature, avec un panorama de la beauté du Texas à l'arrivée. Après la course, un rassemblement propose des douceurs et des boissons mexicaines, tandis qu'un concours de costumes invite les participants de tous âges et de tous niveaux à courir et à faire la fête façon Jour des Morts.

Powered to Move’s All Abilities Superhero Run is a 5K and fun run for running, walking, wheelchair use, or handcycling. The event is designed so every participant moves in their own way, with manual wheelchairs, push chairs, race chairs, handcycles, and strollers permitted on the course. The race benefits Powered to Move’s programs for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, including adapted fitness, Wingman, and handcycle programs, along with activities at the Powered to Move Community Center. Participants requiring assistance must be accompanied by a registered family member or friend. All participants on the course will wear a bib. Awards will be given in categories for handcycle, wheelchair, race chair, push chair team, youth, teen, and adult age groups.

Run4Babies is a 5K and 1 Mile run/walk held at Riverwalk South on Willing Street in Milton, Florida. The 5K begins at 8:00 AM CDT and concludes by 10:15 AM, offering a focused morning event with both a standard short race and a shorter option for walkers, families, and younger participants. The race funds pregnancy loss and SIDS research, and it also aids single mothers and low-income families with essential items like formula, diapers, and clothing. All finishers get a medal, and the top three in each male and female age group receive an additional medal. Age divisions range from 0-4 to 80+. Registration includes an event-themed shirt while supplies last. Participants should check results before departing, as awards are presented on-site and not mailed.

The Pumpkin Run takes place on a race morning in Morton, Illinois, connected to the local Pumpkin Festival and the Nestle Libby's pumpkin brand. The primary race is a flat 10K. An untimed 2-mile fun run/walk starts first to keep the course and finish area less congested. The route goes through town and towards Morton's outskirts, returning runners to Jefferson Street, where the finish line is located within the festival grounds. The shorter event is designed for families and casual participants, accommodating strollers and wheelchairs. The 10K offers runners a faster, flatter course. Following the race, participants can enjoy drinks, snacks, music, awards, and the race's signature pumpkin donuts.

The My Daughters – Texans Against Child Trafficking 5K is a run/walk in Fort Worth’s Trinity Park, starting at the Duck Pond. It is held in October, with packet pickup in the morning, a pre-race ceremony, and the 5K starting after that. The event is built around a clear cause: raising awareness about child trafficking in Texas and supporting Texans Against Child Trafficking’s work with survivors. The course uses the trails in Trinity Park, so the day works for runners, walkers, first-time participants, and people who come mainly to support the mission. Race morning includes warm-up sessions, a live DJ, cheer zones, shirts, finisher medals, snacks, drinks, and participant goodies. There is also a virtual 5K option for people who cannot be in Fort Worth but still want to take part and support rehabilitation services and resources for survivors.

The Beer City Half Fort Worth is a Saturday morning race and beer event held at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas. Participants can select a half marathon, 10K, or 5K. For a more relaxed option, there's a 1-mile Beer Stroll around Panther Island and the Beat The Beast Beer Mile later in the morning. The main races begin early, followed by a shift towards beer tasting and the Beer City Festival. All runners receive a shirt, a Key to Beer City finisher’s medal, and a custom tasting glass, with unlimited tasting provided post-run. This event marks the Texas kickoff for the Beer City Half series, focusing on Fort Worth and Texas brewers for the post-race festivities.

The Race for Space 5K/10K designation applies to short road races held at actual space facilities, distinct from typical city-street running events. New Mexico’s Space Race takes place at Spaceport America, the first commercial spaceport globally, offering 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. Florida’s ACS Gateway to Space 5K/10K is conducted at Kennedy Space Center on the Launch and Landing Facility, previously known as the Shuttle Landing Facility. Houston’s Angels’ Race for Space is a 5K/10K event based at Space Center Houston. The most notable aspect is the location: at Kennedy, participants run on a course within the same facility where shuttle history remains evident, marked by landing traces from previous shuttle missions. The Houston race supports a charitable cause, benefiting Be An Angel, an organization assisting children with special needs since 1986. It also commemorates Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham, connecting the local run to NASA history and a children's cause. The Spaceport America event highlights the commercial space aspect, providing runners a unique opportunity to race within a site designed for private spaceflight, rather than a conventional park or downtown circuit.

The TXFallenPD Tribute Event is a community race day at Doubletree Ranch Park in Highland Village, Texas, featuring a 5K run and honor bike events. It began in 2008 as a police bike race for Texas officers killed in the line of duty, and this remembrance remains central to the day. The event includes a civilian Honor Ride, a police or first responder Honor Bike Race/Ride, and a kids ride with a cop, offering more than a standard road race. Proceeds benefit the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation, providing financial aid to families of Texas officers killed in service. The event has raised over half a million dollars for the Fallen Officer Fund. The day also includes vendors, live music, yard games, food, drinks, and a kid zone, creating a local fundraiser atmosphere centered on races and rides.