Run This Town 5K/1K

About the Event

Join us for a 3.1 mile run/walk through Bastrop's beautiful, historic, downtown area. The Run This Town 5K/1K Event is a fundraiser for Mina Elementary School and is open to the public! Our goal is to provide a family-friendly race that promotes health and fitness. We welcome runners, walkers, and volunteers of all ages! Our focus is on the children; awards will be given out to multiple age groups under 19yrs old and also adult categories. Sign the whole family up and spend the next few weeks training together! Proceeds from the event will benefit the student activities fund and be used for future on-campus and community-wide races in addition to field day activities.

1K Kids Fun Run is open to all children ages 10yrs and younger.

Start and Finish of the races will be in Fisherman's Park. Kids 1K @ 8:30am / 5K @ 9:00am.

T-Shirts included with all race registrations submitted before November 24th.

Water Stations along the route. Post-race food and beverages provided.

Finisher Medals will be given to all children participating in the 1K and 5K.

Awards will be given to top 3 male and female 5K finishers in each division: 8yrs&Under, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-14yrs, 15-19yrs, 20-29yrs, 30-49yrs, 50+.

Early Packet Pick-Up at Mina Elementary School Gym: Friday, December 5, 2025 from 3:00pm-7:00pm.

Race Day Packet Pick-Up begins at 7:00am on the tennis courts @ Fisherman's Park.

Races Offered

Other

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — Other

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1K

Dec 06, 2025

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5K

Dec 06, 2025

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Bastrop.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.1° / 19.4°

wb_sunny 6.5° / 17.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.5 /

water_drop 68.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.1° / 19.4°

wb_sunny 6.5° / 17.1°

air 11.5 km/h

water_drop 68.9%

About Bastrop

Learn more about the host city, Bastrop.

Bastrop is the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, and is located about 30 mi (48 km) east of Austin. Bastrop was settled by Europeans in 1804 and incorporated on December 18, 1837, with a 2020 population of 9688. It is known for its isolated belt of loblolly pines that exist miles to the west of the Piney Woods of East Texas and Louisiana; see Bastrop State Park below.