Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $15
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K Run | 10K | Oct 31, 20268:00 AM | $15 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Oct 31, 20268:00 AM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $15 until Oct 31.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 65 percent below a typical 10K in Texas, which costs $43 right now.
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 7:43 AM, and the 10K Run starts at 8:00 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
Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093
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 (3 years)5K Run
10K Run
Aggregated from official results for Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K?
At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 22:49 or better, the top quarter in 26:43, and half the field in 33:15; the last tenth came in after 48:35.
At the 2025 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 42:51 or better, the top quarter in 47:29, and half the field in 56:22; the last tenth came in after 1:15:04.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31:09 | 23:08 |
| 20-29 | 37:29 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 32:19 | 22:57 |
| 40-49 | 31:18 | 20:51 |
| 50-59 | 25:10 | 30:04 |
| 60-69 | 40:47 | 22:41 |
| 70+ | n/a | 37:25 |
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 206 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 26 to 110 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:01 to 33:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 (same) | 33:15 | under 22:49 | 19:20 |
| 2024 | 110 (+323%) | 30:14 | under 21:16 | 17:06 |
| 2023 | 26 | 29:01 | under 21:56 | 20:01 |
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 26:43, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- 10K: Faster than most Texas 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 47:29, against 57:11 in a typical Texas 10K, so times here run 17 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 31 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°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.
Race details
- Where
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $15, entry is about 65 percent below a typical 10K in Texas, which costs $43 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 110 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 33:15 and the winner ran 19:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:43, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093.
From the organizers
The Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K/Kid's 1K runs will be held Oct 31st at 8AM at Windhaven Meadows Park. The Kid's K will start at about 9:15 after the 10K completes.
Members with chips do not need to check in or register online, just bring your chip to the event and run. Members who recently joined, or have not already picked up their chip can pick their chips up at the Membership table on race day before 7:30 AM.
New members can sign-up or existing members can renew online here.
Guest preregistration is available online here. Pre-registered guests can pick up a bib before 7:30AM in the registration area on race day.