Deerpark PTA Ranger Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $17 · goes up to $25 on Oct 1, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip-timed 5K | 5K | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $20$25 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| 1 Mile Fun Run | Kids | Nov 7, 20269:10 AM | $17$22 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $25 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Chip-timed 5K: $20 until Oct 1, then $25 until Nov 7.
- 1 Mile Fun Run: $17 until Oct 1, then $22 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Austin runs 37:55, about 12:12 a mile, based on 16 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:48 and men in 33:28.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:49 AM, and the Chip-timed 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 900 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
7611 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Austin, TX 78729
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 (2 years)Aggregated from official results (Pro-Fit Race Timing) for Deerpark PTA Ranger Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Deerpark PTA Ranger Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:00 or better, the top quarter in 27:37, and half the field in 31:44; the last tenth came in after 43:49.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:07 | 18:49 |
| 20-29 | 43:47 | 27:38 |
| 30-39 | 27:49 | 30:02 |
| 40-49 | 25:32 | 20:49 |
| 50-59 | 34:21 | 24:26 |
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
About the same size since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Deerpark PTA Ranger Run 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 174 to 180 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:28 to 31:44.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 (+3%) | 31:44 | under 23:00 | 18:17 |
| 2024 | 174 | 33:28 | under 22:13 | 18:45 |
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 2025 5K field finished under 27:37, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 8 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 November 7 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 70 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
- 7611 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Austin, TX 78729Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 900 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Deerpark PTA Ranger Run?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $17 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $20, entry is about 43 percent below 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?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 180 runners finished the Chip-timed 5K; the median finish was 31:44 and the winner ran 18:17.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:37, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 7611 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Austin, TX 78729.
From the organizers
Join us for the 15th annual Ranger Run presented by the Deerpark Middle School PTA @ 9am on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Ranger Run is not only attended by the families at Deerpark Middle School, the five feeder elementary schools, and the high school (McNeil) but also friends and neighbors around our community. Historically we have had more than 400 runners - since being back after COVID, we are working on getting back to that number!