The Greater Athens Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to invite you back for another fantastic Black-Eyed Pea 5K and Fun Run sponsored by UT Health East Texas! This year, we're amping up the excitement with new medal categories and, best of all, much cooler weather than the last few years.
Event Details:
Date: October 18
Time: 8:00 AM (packet pickup begins at 7AM)
Location: Cain Center YMCA
*Timed 5K: Compete for your best time.
*Family Fun Run (approx. 1K): Perfect for participants of all ages to join in on the fun!
*Cooler Weather: Embrace the crisp autumn air as you cross the finish line.
*Free T-Shirts: Every participant gets one!
For more information, contact the Athens Chamber at 903-224-5088 or athenstxchamber@outlook.com.
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$0.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 0.62 Miles
Type — Running
08:10
$15.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 0.62 Miles
Type — Running
08:10
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Athens.
Learn more about the host city, Athens.
Athens is a small city in the Blackland Prairie region of Eastern Texas.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Black-eyed Pea 2025 Fun Run & 5K sponsored by UT Health East Texas.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Eduardo Antonio | 18:04.83 | |
| 🥈 | Kameron McKinnon | 20:14.38 | |
| 🥉 | Devin Monsivaiz | 20:25.22 | |
| 4 | Adran Campa | 20:32.54 | |
| 5 | Agustin Hernqndez | 20:39.86 | |
| 6 | Brady Abbott | 21:05.05 | |
| 7 | Will Green | 21:27.51 | |
| 8 | Javier Costilla | 21:55.24 | |
| 9 | Lilly Ham | 22:44.58 | |
| 10 | Jose Antonio | 23:31.13 | |
| 11 | Will Reid | 23:31.63 | |
| 12 | Jeremy Gillert | 24:07.1 | |
| 13 | Karl Klock | 25:05.78 | |
| 14 | G. Alen | 25:06.59 | |
| 15 | Chris Clark | 25:16.17 | |
| 16 | Petra Pátková | 25:21.21 | |
| 17 | Rowanne Fast | 25:49.34 | |
| 18 | Renee Smith | 26:26.67 | |
| 19 | Kelly Lopez | 26:49.76 | |
| 20 | L. Reese | 27:31.77 | |
| 21 | Shelly Tanner | 27:37.11 | |
| 22 | Samantha Watson | 27:42.75 | |
| 23 | Abigail Garcia | 27:42.99 | |
| 24 | Diana Garcia | 28:01.65 | |
| 25 | Kayley Wilkey | 28:47.64 | |
| 26 | Troy Parnell | 28:57.39 | |
| 27 | Ansley Watson | 29:11.69 | |
| 28 | Reg Jones | 29:34.44 | |
| 29 | RUTH BELTRAN | 30:14.74 | |
| 30 | Silvia Garcia | 30:16.14 | |
| 31 | Esperanza Antonio | 30:24.57 | |
| 32 | Jena Newton | 30:30.89 | |
| 33 | Claire Allen | 30:32.59 | |
| 34 | Chad Allen | 30:33.36 | |
| 35 | David Rondan | 30:44.01 | |
| 36 | Bree Tilley | 30:52.46 | |
| 37 | Alexa Red | 30:56.7 | |
| 38 | Stephanie Williams | 31:56.67 | |
| 39 | Bill Priestley | 32:10.24 | |
| 40 | Aidee Campos | 32:31.64 | |
| 41 | Kattie Garcia | 32:56.98 | |
| 42 | Caleb Abbott | 33:20.59 | |
| 43 | Guillermo Mendieta | 33:26.13 | |
| 44 | Eva Barcenas | 33:29.57 | |
| 45 | Eric Fast | 33:37.29 | |
| 46 | Charley Page | 33:38.68 | |
| 47 | L. Abbott | 33:53.87 | |
| 48 | N. Fast | 33:56.33 | |
| 49 | Lisa Jones | 34:01.93 | |
| 50 | Michael Scott | 34:32.57 |
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