2026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:15 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Denton, Texas
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor Celebration Lap | – | Oct 3, 20268:15 AM | Free | – |
| Celebrate Life 5K - North Texas | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Survivor Celebration Lap: Free until Oct 2.
- Celebrate Life 5K - North Texas: $35 until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Texas ($35).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Denton runs 38:35, about 12:25 a mile, based on 15 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:20 and men in 32:42.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Survivor Celebration Lap starts at 8:15 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results for 2026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:50 or better, the top quarter in 35:44, and half the field in 49:44; the last tenth came in after 1:05:03.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 42:53 | 29:32 |
| 20-29 | 37:58 | 23:58 |
| 30-39 | 29:18 | 45:08 |
| 40-49 | 31:10 | 27:46 |
| 50-59 | 28:01 | 32:43 |
| 60-69 | 48:09 | 58:11 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 105 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
2026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5K 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 93 to 209 finishers, and the median time rose from 39:47 to 49:44.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 (-13%) | 49:44 | under 28:50 | 19:58 |
| 2024 | 240 (+42%) | 46:44 | under 27:21 | 20:27 |
| 2023 | 169 (+82%) | 44:18 | under 27:01 | 20:25 |
| 2022 | 93 | 39:47 | under 27:58 | 19:07 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 35:44, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 19 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 7% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 91°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 670 feet
- Included with entry
- Event T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5K?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:15 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Texas ($35).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 209 runners finished the Celebrate Life 5K; the median finish was 49:44 and the winner ran 19:58.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 35:44, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 19 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204.
From the organizers
WHAT:
6th Annual Celebrate Life Survivors 5K Run presented by Texas Oncology and benefiting Texas Oncology Foundation. All proceeds remain in the Denton, Flower Mound, Decatur, Castle Hills and Lewisville communities, supporting cancer patients and their families through assistance and survivorship programs.
WHEN & WHERE:
Packet Pickup | Friday, October 2 (3:00-6:00 pm) at Texas Oncology–Denton (2600 Scripture Street; Denton, TX 76201)
Race Day | Saturday, October 3 at Texas Woman's University (304 Administration Drive, Denton, TX 76204)
7:30am - Check-In Opens
8:15am - Survivor Celebration Lap
8:30am - 5K Begins (awards to follow race)
GET INVOLVED:
5K Walk/Run
$25.00 - Early-Bird Registration on or before September 11
$35.00 - Registration after September 11