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Founders Day 5K Run/Walk

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Emory, Texas, United States

calendar_today 02 May, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

Kick off Founders Day with a little friendly competition at the Founders Day 5K Run/Walk! This fun event brings the community together to celebrate the town’s history while enjoying the outdoors. Runners, walkers, and friends of all ages are invited to lace up their sneakers and join the celebration. Whether you’re a seasoned runner chasing a personal record or someone who simply wants to enjoy a relaxed walk with neighbors, this event is designed for everyone.

Oh and don't forget come dressed in your very BEST, RED, WHITE & BLUE attire!! Awards will be given for the MOST PATRIOTIC!

Registration begins at 7:30am, race time at 8:30am.

Races Offered

Founders Day 5K Run/Walk

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

sell

$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Emory.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.9° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 19.1° / 29.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.0 /

water_drop 76.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.9° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 19.1° / 29.2°

air 11.0 km/h

water_drop 76.1%

About Emory

Learn more about the host city, Emory.

Emory is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emory had a population of 1,251. It is the county seat of Rains County. Previously known as Springville, the city and county are named after Emory Rains, who was a legislator from the area. Rains was the author of the Homestead Law of Texas, which was later used as a model for the protection of homesteads throughout the United States. Special legislation passed to create Rains County called for the citizens to vote on the location of the county seat and for that selected town to be named Emory.