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Trinity 5000 Summer Series

Celebrate 41 years of running on the beautiful Trinity Trails in Fort Worth, Texas! Founded by Ricky Cox in 1985, the Trinity 5000 Summer Series is the longest-running event on this iconic trail system. Join us for this milestone summer series!

Event details and schedule

SERIES INFO

• Participants who register for the complete 12-race series will use the same sturdy custom bib each week—no standing in crowded lines for a new bib.

WHEN & WHERE

• Races: Every Thursday evening, June 4 – August 20, 2026

• Location: Trinity Trails Zero Mile Marker (parking near Haws Athletic Center, 600 Congress Street, Fort Worth)

• Race Dates: June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6, August 13, August 20 (Last Race & Series Awards)

STARTING TIMES

• 1K Kids Fun Run: 7:15 PM

• 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles): 7:30 PM

📍 Race day registration begins at 6:00 PM at the race site.

(Note: If 250-runner cap is reached, on-site registration may not be available. June 4 cap is 400 participants.)

COST

Complete 12-Race Series with Technical T-Shirt: $210

Single Race – Week 1 (June 4, 2026)

• First 200 registered participants: $35

• Last 200 registered participants: $40

• On Race Day (if not sold out): $45

Single Races – Week 2 through Week 12

• Without Shirt: $20

• With Shirt: $35

🏅 All participants finishing on June 4 will receive custom 41st Annual Trinity 5000 Summer Series Finisher Medals.

(Weeks 2–12: age group award medals only)

📌 You must be registered for all 12 races (series registration or combination of single races) to be eligible for the Series Survivor Award.

RACE FEATURES

• Fast, flat, unshaded course

• Water stops at miles 1 and 2

• Free soft drinks and refreshments

• Free Kids 1K Fun Run

• Free parking

• Ricky’s famous “It’s Hot” speech

POST-RACE FESTIVITIES

• Summer tradition for runners and walkers from across the Metroplex

• Socialize with friends, meet new ones, and enjoy the Arbor Society (formerly the Bridge Club) under the trees—bring your lawn chair and cooler!

• Family-friendly: Free 1K Kids Fun Run

AGE GROUP, POINT SERIES & SERIES SURVIVOR AWARDS

5K Awards (Each Race)

• Women & Men: Overall Male & Female; Overall Master Male & Female

• Age Groups: 9 & Under; 10–12; 13–15; 16–18; 19–24; 25–29; 30–34; 35–39; 40–44; 45–49; 50–54; 55–59; 60–64; 65–69; 70–74; 75–79; 80 & Over; Clydesdale/Athena; Race Walkers

Trinity 5000 Point Series Awards

• Points will be tracked weekly after Week 3 online

• Same age groups as above

Series Survivor Awards

• Given to all runners who participate in person in all 12 races

• Must be registered for all 12 races (series registration or combination of single races) to qualify

Kids 1K Fun Run

• All participants receive recycled medals

Join the Cox Running Club for the 10th Annual Hell’s Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, TX. This unique summer night race features a 5K out-and-back course and a looped Half Marathon, plus a two-person Half Marathon relay option. Runners enjoy chip timing by Cox Racing Services, tiered pricing, custom finisher medals, technical race shirts (guaranteed for preregistered participants), and competitive awards across multiple age groups. Open to runners and walkers of all levels, the event celebrates Fort Worth’s historic Hell’s Half Acre with a fun, high-energy community atmosphere, music, and late-night racing excitement.

Registration opens in February!

14th Annual Endurance Running Party. Featuring:

• No shade, but LOTS of humidity!

• Avg nighttime temperatures: 77* / Avg daytime temperatures: 97*

• Asphalt, gravel roads, and rock-hard grass.

(Sounds perfect, so far, right?)

• 'Fat-Ass-Style' event

• Usual Aid station food & drink (HAMMER Heed, water & soda; sweet/salty/crunchy/bland snacks)

• Indoor bathrooms & shelter with A/C at Start/Finish

• Professional timing & lap-counting

• FREE limited camping

• 1.25-mile loop

• Like-minded crazy people

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!