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Sunrise Series! 2027

Date
4 race dates, May 29 to July 17, 2027
Start time
6:45 AM start (Denver)
Entry fee
From $40
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Sunrise Series Kick Off!5KMay 29, 20276:45 AM$40800
Saturday, Jun 12, 2027
Sunrise Series - Race #25KJun 12, 20276:45 AM$40800
Saturday, Jun 26, 2027
Sunrise Series - Race #35KJun 26, 20276:45 AM$40800
Saturday, Jul 17, 2027
Sunrise Series - Season Finale!5KJul 17, 20276:45 AM$40800
Virtual Sunrise Series - Kick Off!Virtual5KMay 29, 20276:45 AM$4075
Virtual Sunrise Series - Race #2Virtual5KJun 12, 20276:45 AM$4075
Virtual Sunrise Series - Race #3Virtual5KJun 26, 20276:45 AM$4075
Virtual Sunrise Series - Series Finale!Virtual5KJul 17, 20276:45 AM$4075

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Sunrise Series Kick Off!: $40 until May 28.
  • Sunrise Series - Race #2: $40 until Jun 10.
  • Sunrise Series - Race #3: $40 until Jun 24.
  • Sunrise Series - Season Finale!: $40 until Jul 17.

Online registration closes Jul 17, 2027, 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 El Paso runs 33:11, about 10:41 a mile, based on 57 races with published results. Women typically finish in 34:59 and men in 29:47.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:02 AM, and the Sunrise Series Kick Off! starts at 6:45 AM. The start sits about 3,710 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

114 W Mills, El Paso, TX 79901

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Sunrise Series Kick Off!

462
finishers
32:03
median (10:19 /mi)
16:54
winning time
60% / 40%
women / men
median 32:0318:151:01:08
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sunrise Series - Race #2

395
finishers
32:15
median (10:23 /mi)
16:44
winning time
62% / 38%
women / men

Sunrise Series - Season Finale!

392
finishers
32:25
median (10:26 /mi)
16:44
winning time
61% / 39%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Sunrise Series!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Sunrise Series!?

At the 2026 Sunrise Series Kick Off!, the fastest tenth finished in 23:54 or better, the top quarter in 27:01, and half the field in 32:03; the last tenth came in after 47:57.

At the 2026 Sunrise Series - Race #2, the fastest tenth finished in 23:43 or better, the top quarter in 27:03, and half the field in 32:15; the last tenth came in after 45:22.

At the 2026 Sunrise Series - Season Finale!, the fastest tenth finished in 24:04 or better, the top quarter in 27:24, and half the field in 32:25; the last tenth came in after 46:09.

Third place by age group, 2026 Sunrise Series Kick Off!
AgeWomenMen
Under 2029:5324:06
20-2926:1321:21
30-3922:2417:42
40-4924:2520:46
50-5930:3821:35
60-6935:0438:17

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 2026.

Finishers by year

Up 97 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Sunrise Series! 5K year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 220 to 462 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:44 to 32:03.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026462 (+110%)32:03under 23:5416:54
202522031:44under 23:2016:46

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 2026 5K field finished under 27:01, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 10 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 May 29 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 93°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 0% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 97°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
114 W Mills, El Paso, TX 79901Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 3,710 feet
Included with entry
Sunrise Series Beach Towel!; Sunrise Series Tank Top!; Sunrise Series Slides!
Distances
5K
Editions
2027 (May 29, 2027), 2026 (May 30, 2026), 2025 (Jun 7, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Sunrise Series!?
It runs on 4 dates from May 29 to July 17, 2027. The next is Saturday, May 29, 2027, starting at 6:45 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jul 17, 2027, 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.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 462 runners finished the Sunrise Series Kick Off!; the median finish was 32:03 and the winner ran 16:54.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:01, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Where does it start?
114 W Mills, El Paso, TX 79901.

From the organizers

Back for its third year! Lace Up El Paso is proud to present the Sunrise Series! FOUR - 5k’s, running across El Paso from east to west! The region’s only 5k series with CASH prizes!

Dates and Locations

· May 29, 2027 – Location: TBA

· June 12, 2027 – Location: TBA

· June 26, 2027 – Location: TBA

· July 17, 2027 – Location: TBA

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