About the Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Austin, TX
The course runs around Lake Pflugerville Park, so you are near the water the whole way. The terrain is park-style, with music at the start and finish giving the morning some noise. The ocean theme is leaned into pretty hard, which makes it feel more like a weekend event than a straight-up race, even for people who show up to chase a personal best.
Packet pickup wraps up shortly before the start, so arriving early matters. The start area is at the park, and post-race celebrations and awards happen right there at the finish line.
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Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Austin, TX 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
286finishers
20:13winner
37:03median
1:14:11cutoff
Top 3: Logan Scharen (20:13) · Hollis Daigle (20:18) · Aldo Ortega (21:18)
10K Results · 2026
120finishers
37:36winner
1:03:53median
1:39:07cutoff
Top 3: Grant Saunders (37:36) · Alan Stepchinski (38:07) · Karter Langston (42:03)
1 Miles Results · 2026
33finishers
7:00winner
11:00median
56:46cutoff
Top 3: Ray Morales (7:00) · A. Fimbres (7:52) · Andres Chavarria (7:55)
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
50m7/31/2027 06:55$15
1 Mile7/31/2027 07:00$30
3.11 Miles7/31/2027 07:00$35
6.22 Miles7/31/2027 07:00$35
3.11 Miles7/31/2027 07:00$30
9.33 Miles7/31/2027 07:00$50
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