Shipley Donut Dash

About the Event

Grab your donut-lovin’ friends and register for the 2026 Shipley Donut Dash!

Come join us at the Shipley Donut Dash 10K, 5K, & Kids Dash on Saturday, October 17, 2026!

RACE DATE

Saturday, October 17, 2026

RACE LOCATION

Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX

START TIME

10K: 7:00 AM
5K: 8:00 AM
Kids Dash Starts at 9:45 AM

START

Sam Houston Race Park

FINISH

Sam Houston Race Park

CHARITY

The official 2026 Shipley Donut Dash Charity is Kids’ Meals is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, community-based organization, serving healthy lunches to over 3,600 hungry pre-school aged children, living in poverty. They provide and deliver nutritious meals, free of cost to the families, Monday through Friday, year-round.

PARKING / TRANSPORTATION

Parking will be available at Sam Houston Race Park

SWAG

All Participants will receive a dri-fit race shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, Race Bib, and a Shipley Do-Nut and Coffee at the Finish Line! Plus TWO Donut Stations along the course with mini donuts!
All Kids Dash Participants receive a youth shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, and a Shipley Do-Nut and Coffee at the Finish Line!

AWARDS

The awards ceremony will take place at stage in the "basecamp area" near the Inflatables.
The top THREE Male & Female Finishers will receive a medal and Shipley Do-Nuts Gift Certificates.
Top three male and female finishers in each age group in the 5K receive an age group medal.
- Age groups are as follows: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

FINISHER MEDAL

All in-person participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race.

TIMING

The Shipley Do-Nuts Dash 5K and 10K in-person race are both officially timed event using the disposable B-Tag timing system. Timing chips are attached directly to the back of your bib number and are to remain adhered for the duration of the event.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

Pre-race packet pick-up will be at TBA
- Friday, October 17: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - TBA

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

For an extra $10, race day packet pick-up will be available on race morning starting at 5:30 AM. You can pick-up your packet under the white tents!
- Time: 5:30 – 7:45 AM

PACKET SHIPPING

Make your life easier this summer and skip the lines! All you need to do is choose the packet shipping option during registration and our team will have your race packet shipped directly to your front door for only $15.95! Your packet includes your race shirt, bib, and more!
If you opt for packet shipping during registration, there is no requirement to attend packet pick up. Packet shipping is a convenient option for those with tight schedules.
Please be sure to verify your mailing address during the registration process, as our donut team is not responsible for misdirected packets. Packet shipping is currently only open to US addresses within the contiguous United States. Packets will be shipped 1-2 weeks prior to the event date. We will close packet mailing three weeks before the race, so be sure to sign up early! We will inform all participants when packets start shipping.

DOGS & STROLLERS

Strollers are allowed at this event, we just ask that you start in the back of your wave pack. While we love your furry friends, animals are not allowed for safety reasons.

REFUNDS

Since Shipley Donut Dash has many upfront costs, we have a strict and uniform policy of no refunds, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. We do understand that plans change, injuries happen, and various situations arise, but, we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of a subjective line of who should receive a refund and who doesn’t. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions, pandemics, or anything out of our control. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

VIRTUAL RACE

Not a Shipley Donut Dash near you? Or can't make it on the day-of? No worries! You can run it virtually! Run the race by yourself or with a large group, in the location of your choice, at any time of the day.

Same race. Same swag. Just Your Location!

How It Works

Register For the Virtual Donut Race – DOMESTIC ONLY.
You will receive your swag (Shirt, Bib, Medal, and Donut Card) in the mail.
Run/Walk your race on any day.
Upload your results on the website
GO EAT SOME DONUTS!
Enjoy the satisfaction of your success and being a part of the Virtual Shipley Do-Nut Dash!

*Please note if you purchase a virtual entry it will not be valid at on 10/18!

Races Offered

10K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$49.99

5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$39.99

Virtual 10K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Virtual 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$49.99

Virtual 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$39.99

Virtual Half Marathon

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:00

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$49.99

Virtual Kids Dash

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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08:00

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$19.99

Virtual Marathon

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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08:00

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$49.99

Kids Dash

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:45

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$19.99

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Houston.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.9° / 29.1°

wb_sunny 19.2° / 29.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.1 /

water_drop 68.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.9° / 29.1°

wb_sunny 19.2° / 29.3°

air 11.1 km/h

water_drop 68.0%

About Houston

Learn more about the host city, Houston.

Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.