Sat, Jun 19, 2027

Dash for Dad

Hawkins, TX

Opens Apr 9, 2027Annual since at least 2026

1 Mile5K10K

Entry is $15 now and rises to $25 after May 8, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Dash for Dad

The course loops around Lake Hawkins, staying close to the water the whole way. The terrain is straightforward, without significant climbing, and the lake setting gives you something to look at the entire time. The race was started in memory of a father lost to cancer, and that origin is still at the center of it.

After finishing, the beach area at the lake stays open, so people tend to linger. Swimming and just sitting by the water are part of the day. Parking is included with registration, and the whole thing is set up so families can make an afternoon of it.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

34finishers

19:04winner

36:21median

1:09:48cutoff

Top 3: Walker Fannin (19:04) · Garland Harroff (19:28) · Jack Kosmer (20:18)

10K · 2026 results

26finishers

46:11winner

1:06:58median

1:57:25cutoff

Top 3: Faith Hallmark (46:11) · Jacob Allen (49:21) · Justin Eaton (50:57)

1 Miles · 2026 results

12finishers

16:19winner

22:24median

35:48cutoff

Top 3: R. Masterson (16:19) · Jodi Masterson (16:47) · Dianne Mooney (19:37)

The Dash for Dad 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile6/19/2027 08:00$15

5K6/19/2027 08:00$35

10K6/19/2027 07:30$45

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Common Questions About the Dash for Dad

Will I finish last at the Dash for Dad?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dash for Dad a good first 5K?

It is a small race (34 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dash for Dad?

The 5K winner ran 19:04 while the median finisher took 36:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.