LIONS on the Leon Captain "D" Dash for “Sight” 5K Fun Run/Walk 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd, Heritage Park in Belton, Texas - hosted by the Belton Lions Club!
The run/walk will begin at 8:30am, starting at the Lions Pavilion, proceeding out and down Park Avenue, returning along Park Avenue to the trail around the baseball fields and along the Leon River; ending at Lions Pavilion. There will be four (4) water stations; and race snacks on return.
This is a timed event, with timing by Pro-Fit Race Timing.
Award Categories:
Awards are given to the top overall male and female finishers and the top three male/female finishers in each age group. No duplicate awards.
Age groups: 11&U, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Costume Awards – Four (4) Awards (People’s Choice)
Every registered 5K participant will receive: Swag “Pirate’s Booty” Bag, a Bib Raffle Entry, Custom Spinner Race Medal and Event Sunglasses (while supplies last)
Come in Pirate Costume to compete for an award or come as you are!
Event T-Shirt is guaranteed to full registrations, if registered by September 17th - limited sizes and quantity may be available after that date.
The event will be held rain or shine. No Refunds.
Regular Registration Fees (thru September 17): 5K - $35.00
Regular Registration Fees (after September 17): 5K- $40.00
Registrants age 17 & under can receive a reduced price...free event t-shirt not available at the discounted rate - t-shirts are available for purchase ... this alternate registration will appear as you register.
Early Packet Pick-Up: Early Packet Pick-up is Strongly Encouraged!!!!
John Corsi State Farm Insurance, 100 Lake Road, Belton
Thursday, October 1st, 6-8pm / Friday, October 2nd, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Race day registration and packet pick-up will run from 7:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m. on race day at the race site. Registration is on personal devices (phone, iPad); credit cards only.
PLEASE NOTE: Roadblocks will be set in place at 8:15am for the protection of the runners and walkers and will stay in place until runners and walkers have returned. Please plan to ARRIVE EARLY; and please plan to STAY until Roadblocks are removed.
Race Day Schedule:
Opening Ceremony will begin at 8:15am
Run/Walk Start Time: 8:30am
Strollers are Welcome!
More information about the Lions on the Leon Event may be found at:
website: BeltonLionsClub.com
facebook: Lions on the Leon
facebook: Belton Lions Club - Belton, Texas
Questions: Karen Stagner, 409-750-0102, kastagne@att.net / Danny Dossman, 254-760-0678, diger13@aol.com / Joe Dyer, 254-952-7863, jdyer@beltontexas.gov
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 3.11 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$20.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Belton.
Learn more about the host city, Belton.
Belton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Belton is the county seat of Bell County and is the fifth largest city in the Killeen-Temple metropolitan area. In 2020, the population of Belton was 23,054, and the metro region had a population of 450,051 according to US Census estimates.
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