Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Back to The 80s 5K & 10K

Irving, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K6.1 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $49 after Aug 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $9.

About the Back to The 80s 5K & 10K

The course runs along Campion Trails in Irving, an out-and-back route on trail. The race leans hard into its theme, with runners showing up in neon, leg warmers, and assorted decade-appropriate gear, and a DJ spinning period hits at the start and finish area. A post-race party follows, so people tend to stick around after crossing the line.

Runners can pick up their packets on race morning before the start. The lot at the venue is free. A local run club leads a warm-up shortly before the gun, so getting there early gives you time to settle in before things get moving.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

63finishers

20:00winner

37:57median

1:10:27cutoff

Top 3: wesley hornback (20:00) · Justice Swarthout (20:30) · Jordan Anderson (20:56)

6.1 Miles · 2025 results

28finishers

38:13winner

58:49median

1:31:01cutoff

Top 3: Jaden Hawthorne (38:13) · Jerry Stone (39:59) · Jason Russell (48:32)

The Back to The 80s 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:00$40

6.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:00$47

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Common Questions About the Back to The 80s 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Back to The 80s 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Back to The 80s 5K & 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (63 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Back to The 80s 5K & 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:00 while the median finisher took 37:57. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.