Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8K + Free Kids 1K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | Other | Dec 26, 20268:00 AM | $15 | – |
| 8K | 8K | Dec 26, 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 Dec 26.
Online registration closes Dec 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 70 percent below a typical 8K in Texas, which costs $50 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:27 AM, and the 3K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 590 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 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.
2025 results
All results (3 years)3K
8K
Aggregated from official results for Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8K + Free Kids 1K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8K + Free Kids 1K?
At the 2025 3K, the fastest tenth finished in 12:23 or better, the top quarter in 15:39, and half the field in 19:23; the last tenth came in after 31:52.
At the 2025 8K, the fastest tenth finished in 35:11 or better, the top quarter in 38:48, and half the field in 45:43; the last tenth came in after 1:05:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 14:05 | 12:08 |
| 30-39 | 20:38 | 13:40 |
| 40-49 | 15:11 | 15:47 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 11:55 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 18:00 |
| 70+ | n/a | 17:32 |
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 22 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8K + Free Kids 1K Other year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 79 to 128 finishers, and the median time rose from 18:57 to 19:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 (+133%) | 19:23 | under 12:23 | 9:51 |
| 2024 | 55 (-30%) | 18:45 | under 12:33 | 8:44 |
| 2023 | 79 | 18:57 | under 11:42 | 8:47 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas 8Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 38:48, against 42:17 in a typical Texas 8K, 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 December 26 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75074Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 590 feet
- Distances
- 8K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 26, 2026), 2025 (Dec 27, 2025), 2024 (Dec 28, 2024), 2023 (Dec 30, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8K + Free Kids 1K?
- Saturday, December 26, 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 Dec 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $15, entry is about 70 percent below a typical 8K in Texas, which costs $50 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 8K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 128 runners finished the 3K; the median finish was 19:23 and the winner ran 9:51.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 38:48, against 42:17 in a typical Texas 8K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75074.
From the organizers
The Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K, 8K and Kids K runs will be held Dec 26th at 8AM at Windhaven Meadows Park. The Kids K should start at about 9:00am.
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.