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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner Only | – | Apr 8, 20275:30 PM | $10 | – |
| 1K Fun Run | Kids | Apr 8, 20276:00 PM | $35 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Apr 8, 20276:30 PM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Apr 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Texas ($35).
A typical finisher at a 5K in Dallas runs 36:46, about 11:50 a mile, based on 42 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:11 and men in 32:58.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the Dinner Only starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 540 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
6116 Reiger Ave, Dallas, TX 75214
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results for Annual Long Run 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 23:33 or better, the top quarter in 27:03, and half the field in 32:15; the last tenth came in after 49:31.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:30 | 18:15 |
| 20-29 | 32:01 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 35:24 | 30:04 |
| 40-49 | 24:20 | 23:47 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 25:20 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 49 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 245 to 364 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:52 to 32:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 364 (+40%) | 32:15 | under 23:33 | 16:15 |
| 2025 | 260 (+4%) | 31:19 | under 23:45 | 16:57 |
| 2024 | 249 (+2%) | 32:07 | under 25:20 | 17:04 |
| 2023 | 245 | 34:52 | under 26:16 | 19:14 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:03, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 10 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.
Around April 8 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°F and hot years reach 84°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.
What the organizers of Annual Long Run 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pickup Options: Fleet Feet, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. Sunday, April 4th, 2 pm - 5 pm. Monday, April 5th, 4 pm - 7 pm. J.L. Long Middle School, 6116 Reiger Ave, Dallas. Wednesday, April 7th, 3 pm - 6 pm.
Shirt and medal
Every race registrant will receive dinner and a t-shirt.
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Welcome to the J.L. Long Middle School 29th Annual Long Run 5K!
The event this year will be on Thursday, April 8, 2027. The 1K starts at 6 pm; the 5K starts at 6:30 pm.
The 29th Annual Long Run 5K starts and finishes at JL Long Middle School 6116 Reiger Ave, Dallas, TX 75214
The 29th Annual Long Run is the largest fundraiser sponsored by the J.L. Long Middle School PTA. Proceeds are critical to fund the J.L. Long Middle School PTA budget for items such as:
Educational and arts enrichment (school musical, college fair)
Campus remodeling and improvement
Student well-being and safety (walkie talkies, nurse clinic)
Student life and events (grade level dances, Buc Camp, 8th grade graduation)