Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- University Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mending Minds 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $40 | – |
| Mending Minds 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 3, 20268:45 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 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 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 7:21 AM, and the Mending Minds 5K starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 620 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Smith Park 4000 Greenbriar, University Park, TX 75225
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)Mending Minds 5K
Mending Minds 1 Mile
Aggregated from official results (Foot Forward LLC) for Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile?
At the 2025 Mending Minds 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:08 or better, the top quarter in 31:26, and half the field in 39:53; the last tenth came in after 58:03.
At the 2025 Mending Minds 1 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 10:51 or better, the top quarter in 13:42, and half the field in 25:58; the last tenth came in after 41:36.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31:56 | 31:09 |
| 20-29 | 47:37 | 26:29 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 37:51 |
| 40-49 | 30:24 | 31:33 |
| 50-59 | 55:05 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 48:11 | n/a |
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 52 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 82 to 88 finishers, and the median time rose from 35:12 to 39:53.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 (+7%) | 39:53 | under 26:08 | 19:50 |
| 2024 | 82 | 35:12 | under 23:01 | 19:21 |
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 31:26, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 5 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 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 92°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
- Smith Park 4000 Greenbriar, University Park, TX 75225Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Sep 23, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 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, 88 runners finished the Mending Minds 5K; the median finish was 39:53 and the winner ran 19:50.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:26, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Smith Park 4000 Greenbriar, University Park, TX 75225.
From the organizers
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