5 walking events in Denton, Texas
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Denton
5 events in Denton-
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Together to reduce local hunger and food insecurity!
The Food & Nutrition Network is proud to present the 32nd annual, Pioneer Pace 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 8:30 am. All proceeds will support the Tarrant Area Food Bank which serves over 146,000 households every year, and the North Texas Food Bank which provides over 70 million meals every year to local hungry and food insecure people.
The race takes place around the beautiful TWU campus. It starts and finishes at the Old Main Circle.
Winning Categories Awarded Trophy for 1st place, 2nd & 3rd place receive medals!
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Top 3: Under 18 (5k)
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Top 3: Male (Ages 18+, 5k)
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Top 3: Female (Ages 18+, 5k)
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Top 3: Under 18 (2 Mile)
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Top 3: Male (Ages 18+, 2 Mile)
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Top 3: Female (Ages 18+, 2 Mile)
Please plan to arrive by 7:30 am to pick up your race day runner bag and/or register if you didn’t do so before. Before the race you may want to check out our sponsors, stretch, socialize, and take pictures. Race announcements and dynamic warm-up will start by 8:15 am, so everyone is ready to start the 5k or 2-mile run, fun run/walk by 8:30 am. Stay tuned after for winners and more!
Race schedule:
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7:15 am - 8:00 am __________ Runner bag pick up & Race day registration
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8:00 - 8:15 am __________Race Announcements
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8:15 - 8:30 am __________Dynamic warm-up
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8:30 am __________Race will officially begin
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9:45 - 10:30 am__________Results Announcements, Giveaways, and Awards Ceremony
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Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
14th Annual Denton ISD Family 5k & Vendor Fair
• Participants must follow and stay on the course
• All participants must complete the entire course unaided
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP
*For those that register by 4/16/2026
Wednesday, April 22nd 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Cox Communications Center (Denton ISD) 1212 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76201
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
7:00 am – Walk Up Registration
7:30 - 8:00 am — Packet Pick Up
8:30 am – 5K Run/Walk Begins
ENTRY FEES:
$30.00 until March 28th (guaranteed shirt size)
$25.00 Groups of 5+ until March 28th
$35.00 March 29th – April 16th (shirt size not guaranteed)
$40.00 April 17th – April 24th (early packet pick-up not available; shirt size & availability not guaranteed)
$45.00 April 25th (Race Day!) (shirt size & availability not guaranteed)
Awards:
1 Trophy - Top School Award Trophy for Top male and female
4 Medals per age group (2M/2F): 4-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
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Sat, May 02, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
The First 200 signups get a custom race themed bib
Register for the series bundle and enjoy a little extra love at checkout! When you sign up for all races together, you’ll receive 5% off plus an additional $1 off your total registration. More races, more fun, and a sweet little savings for committing to the full series! Plus you get a challenge medal that will create your full Ice cream Sundae
Scoop Into Summertime 5K is bringing all the sunny miles and sweet vibes! Hosted by Girls Who Run DFW, this female-only 5K is all about celebrating strong women, community, and running (or walking!) into summer together. Expect high-energy encouragement, fun vibes, and of course a delicious sweet finish that’s totally worth the run. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just here for the fun, grab your girls and come scoop up some summertime miles with us! 🍨✨ The Little Scoops dash registration includes a custom bib and finisher medal.
Awards:
Age groups will be awarded 3 deep in the following divisions for the 5k event: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS
Race Day Schedule:
Early Packet Pick up: TBD
Packet Pick-Up: 6:00AM - 8:00AM (RACE DAY)
Little Scoops Dash: 7:30AM
National Anthem & Announcements: 7:45AM
5K Start: 8:00AM
Course Closes: 10:00AM
Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for amazing volunteers to help make Scoop Into Summertime 5K a success! From cheering runners and handing out medals to helping with check-in and water stations, your support keeps the race day magic running smoothly. Join Girls Who Run DFW and be part of an empowering, high-energy morning filled with smiles, teamwork, and summer vibes! 💕🏃♀️✨
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Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 6:45 AMSee full details
This race consists of the following: Individual, Team Competition, 3 Person Relay and a 5K.
Individual Competition: Sign up to participate as an individual. We will have age groups in 5 year increments.
The Sprint Triathlon Team option is included for the 12th year. The team competition will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed. This is NOT a relay, each team member will do all three components of the Sprint Tri. The overall race times of the three team members will be added together to determine a final team time. The team with the lowest total time in their division will win team trophies. Racers that participate on a team are still eligible for overall and age group awards.
The Sprint Triathlon 3 Person Relay competition will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed. Each Relay member will complete one component of the Sprint Tri. The three times will be added together to determine a final time. The Relay with the lowest combined time in their division will win the relay competition.
The 5K is open to both runners and walkers and will start at 7:15 a.m. Overall and age group awards will also be given out for the 5K.
Race time for the individual, Team and 3 Person Relay will start at 6:45 a.m. Transitions open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 6:45 a.m.
Dallas Athletes Racing will produce the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K. Multi sport enthusiasts in the North Texas area will recognize Dallas Athletes Racing as the company responsible for highly regarded local events such as the St. Patrick's Day, Caveman, TexasMan, Disco, and Monster triathlons.
The Sprint Triathlon event distances are:
Pool Swim - 200 yards
Bike - 16.3 miles
Run - 3.1 miles
The 5k only event distance is 3.1 miles.
Over 4,000 athletes have participated in the first 16 editions of the Pioneer Power Sprint. Profits from the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will benefit the TWU soccer team.
Competitors in the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will receive a tech shirt and finisher's medal.
The post-race party will feature free food and drink (including the world-famous Dallas Athletes Racing pancakes), awards, giveaways, and vendor booths.
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Fri, Nov 27, 2026 at 7:50 AMSee full details
Turkey Trots are fun! So much fun, in fact, that we decided to do it all over again for Black Friday!! You can run or walk in either our 5K or 1 Miles events and receive your very own FINISHER MEDAL! Place top three in your age group and win an ADDITIONAL MEDAL!
Registration Includes:
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Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K | 1M ONLY) REGISTER EARLY TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE
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Custom Finisher Medal (5K 1M ONLY)
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Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K ONLY)
Age groups will be awarded four 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+.
Awards will also be given to our Male & Female Overall Winners, Male & Female Masters Winners (40+), and Male & Female Grand Masters Winners (60+)!
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.
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Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club[email protected] (940) 206-7918