Sat, Feb 13, 2027

Couples Connect 5K

Grand Prairie, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Dec 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Couples Connect 5K

The Couples Connect 5K runs around Valentine's Day and leans into that theme. The course is described as scenic, though the specific terrain and route shape are not detailed beyond that. The atmosphere skews festive, with the holiday as a backdrop rather than a hard-sell gimmick. Solo runners show up alongside pairs, so the field is genuinely mixed in that sense.

After the race, there is music and sweet treats at the finish area. The post-race gathering is set up for people to stick around and mingle, which fits the pairing-up spirit of the event.

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Couples Connect 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

40finishers

26:23winner

52:33median

1:04:04cutoff

Top 3: Payton Davila (26:23) · Natalie Garcia (26:53) · Todd Pomeroy (27:21)

The Couples Connect 5K has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/13/2027 08:00$35

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Couples Connect 5K

Will I finish last at the Couples Connect 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 52:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Couples Connect 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (40 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 Couples Connect 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 26:23 while the median finisher took 52:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.