NEW YEAR'S 5K RELAY & KIDS' MILE
The New Year’s 5K Relay & Kids’ Mile has something for everyone! Whether you’re a casual fun-runner, a competitive miler, a parent supporting your future Olympian, or you just run for tacos, you’ll love this quintessentially Austin race at historic Pease Park.
5K Relay
Teams of 3 run 1 mile each along the Shoal Creek Trail on an out-and-back course through
Pease Park and Live Oak Meadows. Event categories include Competitive and Open & Family divisions.
Kids’ Mile Races
The Kids’ Mile races are what make this DPF’s signature event!
Kids’ races include: 1-mile elementary age-group heats, a 500M pre-k run, and a 25M toddler trot.
All kids’ races take place in the heart of the park, and are the heart of this event.
All participants and their families are invited to stay for the 7th Annual Memorial Mile Walk
that concludes the morning festivities.
Your registration benefits the David Phillips Foundation's free after-school
sports & rec programs in Austin-area Title-I elementary schools.
Let's run, and LET'S PLAY, to kick off 2026!
Saturday January 3rd, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St
REGISTER HERE
5K Relay
Teams of 3 run 1 mile each along the Shoal Creek Trail on an out-and-back course through
Pease Park and Live Oak Meadows. Event categories include Competitive and Open & Family divisions.
Kids’ Mile Races
The Kids’ Mile races are what make this DPF’s signature event!
Kids’ races include: 1-mile elementary age-group heats, a 500M pre-k run, and a 25M toddler trot.
All kids’ races take place in the heart of the park, and are the heart of this event.
All participants and their families are invited to stay for the 7th Annual Memorial Mile Walk
that concludes the morning festivities.
Your registration benefits the David Phillips Foundation's free after-school
sports & rec programs in Austin-area Title-I elementary schools.
Let's run, and LET'S PLAY, to kick off 2026!
Saturday January 3rd, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St
REGISTER HERE
RACE DETAILS
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RACE DAY SCHEDULE 8:00 Packet Pick-Up Begins / Team Areas Open 9:00 5K Relay Competitive Division Start 9:30 5K Relay Open & Family Division Start 10:00 Kids' Mile 6th-8th Grade 10:15 Kids' Mile 3rd-5th Grade 10:30 Kids' Mile 1st & 2nd Grade 10:45 Pre-K & Kinder 500m Dash 11:00 Toddler Trot / Packet Pick-Up Ends 11:15: 7th Annual Memorial Mile Walk CONTACT [email protected] |
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Packet pick-up is at the event all morning, starting at 8:00am until 11:00am. Plan to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your race event to pick up your packet. We offer same day registration, so invite friends and family! The race is on, rain or shine, unless there is thunder/lightning or severe weather. PARKING Parking at Pease is limited. Ample parking is available at House Park and in the ACC Parking Garage, just a short walk to Pease along the Shoal Creek Trail (under Lamar). More info here: peasepark.org/parking |
COURSE MAPS
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RUN FOR FUNDRAISING
RUN IN SUPPORT OF DPF
Proceeds from the race help fund DPF's free sports and recreation programs in low-income communities and Title-I schools.
Thanks to you, the 2025 New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile raised $51,000 to support and expand our Title-I programs!
You can help us meet our fundraising goal for 2026 by participating in race FUNdraising. Check the fundraising box when completing your race registration, or email us directly at [email protected], and we'll be in touch with more info. Thank you!
Proceeds from the race help fund DPF's free sports and recreation programs in low-income communities and Title-I schools.
Thanks to you, the 2025 New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile raised $51,000 to support and expand our Title-I programs!
You can help us meet our fundraising goal for 2026 by participating in race FUNdraising. Check the fundraising box when completing your race registration, or email us directly at [email protected], and we'll be in touch with more info. Thank you!
JOIN US AS A RACE SPONSOR
We are seeking race sponsors as well as marketing partners, to collaborate, help get the word out, and recruit runners!
Sponsor and partner perks include co-branding and inclusion of business name and logo on our race website, email marketing, social media, and event materials, signage, and t-shirts, and complimentary race entries.
Learn more about the benefits of race sponsorship and check out our SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HERE.
Feel free to reach out directly to discuss the best options for your business.
We are seeking race sponsors as well as marketing partners, to collaborate, help get the word out, and recruit runners!
Sponsor and partner perks include co-branding and inclusion of business name and logo on our race website, email marketing, social media, and event materials, signage, and t-shirts, and complimentary race entries.
Learn more about the benefits of race sponsorship and check out our SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HERE.
Feel free to reach out directly to discuss the best options for your business.
Thank you to our 2025 Race Sponsors!
SHOP DPF APPAREL
From seasonal apparel like sweatpants and hoodies to year-round favorites, DPF's apparel store has tons of styles to choose from. We'll add the race t-shirt to our store in case you miss the race but still want to rep our PLAYful design. All purchases from our apparel store benefit our free programming in Austin-area Title-I schools.
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SCHOLARSHIPS In keeping with DPF's goal to provide FITNESS FOR ALL, we are waiving race entry fees for children and families in our Title-I school programs, and for anyone for whom the cost to participate is a barrier. If you or someone you know is in need of a race scholarship, please contact us directly. |
Photos throughout website by Elizabeth McGuire