Schedule and packet pickup
Packet pickup
Pickup is January 5 at Fort Worth Running Company, January 6 at Dallas Running Company in Southlake, January 7 and 8 at Dallas Running Company in Plano, and at Red Tail Pavilion from 6:30 a.m. on race day.
Hotcake Hustle 10K, 5K and Fun Run 2027
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Plano, Texas
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Registration details are on the race's own site.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Fun Run | 1 Mile | Jan 9, 20278:00 AM | See registration | – |
| 10K | 10K | Jan 9, 20278:30 AM | See registration | – |
| 5K | 5K | Jan 9, 20278:30 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Plano runs 1:03:35, about 10:14 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:05:54 and men in 55:49.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:30 AM, and the 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Red Tail Pavilion, Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 2801 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race guide
What runners should know about Hotcake Hustle 10K, 5K and Fun Run, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Race morning
The fun run goes at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K and 10K at 8:30. The beer garden opens at 8:45, 5K awards are at 9:30, a pancake eating contest at 10:00 and 10K awards at 10:30.
Shirt and medal
What finishers get
Entry includes a pullover hoodie and a finisher medal.
Awards
Awards
Medals go to the top three men and women overall, the top male and female masters runners, and the top three in each five year age group. Winners must be at the ceremony; awards are not mailed.
Rules and FAQ
Refunds and transfers
Run Project entries are non refundable, but you can hand your spot to another runner or move it to another Run Project race through your Race Roster account before the posted deadline.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (runproject.org/hotcake-hustle-race, runproject.org/events, runproject.org/faqs), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
Race details
- Where
- Red Tail Pavilion, Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 2801 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 10K, 5K
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Plan your race
Quick answers
- When is Hotcake Hustle 10K, 5K and Fun Run?
- Saturday, January 9, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 10K, 5K.
- Where does it start?
- Red Tail Pavilion, Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 2801 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074.
About the race
Run Project's January opener on the park paths of Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve in Plano, with a 10K, 5K and one mile fun run. Finishers get pancakes (gluten free on offer), coffee, cocoa and beer for adults.