Sat, Oct 17, 2026

The Great Decatur Dash and Bash

Decatur, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Oct 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Great Decatur Dash and Bash

The course runs through historic downtown Decatur, so expect streets and sidewalks rather than trails. Costumes are part of the deal here, superhero capes, fall attire, whatever you want to wear, and the atmosphere on the Downtown Square after the run carries on with a fall festival. The race benefits CASA volunteers who advocate for children in foster care in the area.

Packet pickup details are still being finalized, so check back closer to race day. The start area is downtown, and check-in wraps up before announcements kick off the morning. No pets on the course.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

84finishers

19:32winner

36:42median

1:00:51cutoff

Top 3: Xzavier Verdugo (19:32) · Javier Huerta (19:43) · Dillon Thompson (20:02)

The Great Decatur Dash and Bash has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$30

Youth Untimed 5K10/17/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the The Great Decatur Dash and Bash

Will I finish last at the Great Decatur Dash and Bash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Great Decatur Dash and Bash a good first 5K?

It is a small race (84 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 Great Decatur Dash and Bash?

The 5K winner ran 19:32 while the median finisher took 36:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.