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4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Plainview, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $40
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint the Downtown 5k | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $40 | – |
| Paint the Downtown 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 3, 20268:05 AM | $40 | – |
| Paint the Downtown 5k Virtual RaceVirtual | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:05 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $40 until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Texas runs 37:03, about 11:56 a mile, based on 952 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:07 and men in 32:44.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:41 AM, and the Paint the Downtown 5k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 3,390 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
108 E 7th, Plainview, TX 79072
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (2 years)25
finishers
31:10
median (10:03 /mi)
16:50
winning time
–
women / men
Aggregated from official results for 4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 21:46 or better, the top quarter in 25:22, and half the field in 31:10; the last tenth came in after 37:22.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 51 percent since 2023.
51
2023
25
2025
All events combined, from official results.
4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 51 to 25 finishers, and the median time dropped from 37:52 to 31:10.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 (-51%) | 31:10 | under 21:46 | 16:50 |
| 2023 | 51 | 37:52 | under 22:48 | 19:47 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 25:37, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 15 percent faster.
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 59°F at dawn to 84°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 90°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of 4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 108 E 7th, Plainview, TX 79072Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 3,390 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is 4th Annual Paint the Downtown 5K?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 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 $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
- 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?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 25 runners finished the Paint the Downtown 5k FunRun; the median finish was 31:10 and the winner ran 16:50.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 25:37, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 15 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 108 E 7th, Plainview, TX 79072.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Back again for 2026, the Paint the Downtown 5k is one of the few 5k's in the entire panhandle.
This race is promoted by the Broadway Brew Coffeehouse just like last year. It features the same 5k route, so if you enjoyed last year's event be sure to come back!
This race is about cultivating a love for running while benefiting the community. Paint the Downtown is a fun and exciting event that makes our downtown better through raising money for improvements (such as paint!).
This year's event features two alternative options to the standard 5k: