NEW YEAR'S 5K RELAY & KIDS' MILE
The New Year’s 5K Relay & Kids’ Mile is a fundraising event that has something for everyone!
Whether you’re a casual fun-runner, a parent supporting your future Olympian,
or you just run for tacos, you’ll love this quintessentially Austin race at historic Pease Park.
Kids’ Mile Races
The Kids’ Mile races are what make this DPF’s signature event!
Kids’ races include: 1-mile elementary grade-level 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.
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. All ages and levels are invited to participate in 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 10th, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St
Whether you’re a casual fun-runner, a parent supporting your future Olympian,
or you just run for tacos, you’ll love this quintessentially Austin race at historic Pease Park.
Kids’ Mile Races
The Kids’ Mile races are what make this DPF’s signature event!
Kids’ races include: 1-mile elementary grade-level 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.
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. All ages and levels are invited to participate in 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 10th, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury St
RACE DETAILS
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RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:00 - Packet Pick-Up Begins 9:00 - Middle School 1 mile 9:10 - 5th Grade 1 mile 9:20 - 4th Grade 1 mile 9:30 - 3rd Grade 1 mile 9:40 - 2nd Grade 1 mile 9:50 - 1st Grade 0.5 mile 10:00 - Kinder 0.5 mile 10:10 - Pre-K 500m 10:20 - Toddler Trot 10:30 - 5K Relay 11:00 - 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 25 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 |
RUN FOR FUNDRAISING
RUN IN SUPPORT OF DPF
Proceeds from the race support DPF's free sports and recreation programs in Title-I schools.
Thanks to you, the 2025 New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile raised $38,000 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 support DPF's free sports and recreation programs in Title-I schools.
Thanks to you, the 2025 New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile raised $38,000 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
The New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile is an annual fundraising event presented by Austin Youth Fitness and benefitting David Phillips Foundation. Your sponsorship supports DPF's free after-school fitness programs in Austin-area Tile-I schools, so all Austin children have access to PLAY!
Learn more about the benefits of race sponsorship and check out our SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HERE.
The New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile is an annual fundraising event presented by Austin Youth Fitness and benefitting David Phillips Foundation. Your sponsorship supports DPF's free after-school fitness programs in Austin-area Tile-I schools, so all Austin children have access to PLAY!
Learn more about the benefits of race sponsorship and check out our SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HERE.
Thank you to our 2026 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. |
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Race Info
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Photos throughout website by Elizabeth McGuire