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Rare Disease Day

Sat February 28, 2026 Denton, TX 76207 US Directions

Events

Kid's Dash

$0 7:50AM CST - 8:00AM CST Registration ends February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

5K

$35 8:00AM CST - 9:45AM CST Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

1 Mile

$18 8:00AM CST - 9:45AM CST Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Virtual Option

$40 Registration ends February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Place

North Lakes Park
2001 W. Windsor Rd.
Denton, TX US 76207

Description

Run Different is honored to present our first ever RARE DISEASE DAY 5K! Rare Disease Day is observed on February 28th each year to raise awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. Help us bring attention to this often-overlooked cause! Finishers will receive a CUSTOM EVENT-THEMED MEDAL! Those who place top FOUR in their age group will win an ADDITIONAL AWARD MEDAL!

Registration Includes:

     - Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K & 1M) **REGISTER BY 02/14 TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE**

     - Custom Finisher Medal (5K & 1M)

     - Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K ONLY)

Age groups will be awarded 3 deep in the following divisions: M/F 0-4, M/F 5-9, M/F 10-14, M/F 15-19, M/F 20-24, M/F 25-29, M/F 30-34, M/F 35-39, M/F 40-44, M/F45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69, M/F 70-74, M/F 75-79, M/F 80+. Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), & FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive PLATINUM MEDALS!

 

**AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.**

**FREE** Kid's Dash

If your littles are excited to join in the experience, but aren't quite ready to tackle a full 5K, we highly recommend on KID'S DASH! This is a short 100–200-meter sprint prior to the start of the race to give our little ones the opportunity to experience the racing environment without the pressure of a seemingly long, endless course. Dashers run for FREE but can still purchase a t-shirt and a finisher medal as an add-on.

**NEW** 1 Mile Option

Run Different is adding a brand new 1 MILE OPTION to all of our 2026 events! This is perfect for those who are just dipping their toes into the racing experience as well as friends, families, and social group that just want to go for a nice stroll. Our milers will still receive finisher medals and participation shirts; however, this will be an untimed event with no age group awards.

**NEW** Virtual Option

Our 2026 events will now be offering a VIRTUAL RACE OPTION! Select the virtual option when registering and we will ship your shirt and medal directly to you the week of the race!

Volunteers

Do you want to be a part of our Race-Day team with no long-term commitment? Do you want the oppurtunity to earn free race entries and not have to burn through your budget? Then volunteering is right for you! You pick whichever task best suits you, spend a couple hours performing that task, and BOOM! You're done! As a thank you, we will send you a code for a FREE RACE! It's that easy!

Race Day Schedule

Check-In: 6:30AM - 8:00AM (RACE DAY ONLY)

National Anthem & Announcements: 7:45AM

Kids Dash: 7:50AM

5K Start: 8:00AM

1M Start: 8:00AM

Awards Ceremony: 9:00AM

Course Closes: 9:45AM

**AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.**

Participation T-Shirt

Finisher Medals

Overall Awards

Age Group Awards

Run for a Purpose

    Run Different is all about giving back! In doing so, we have multiple charities that we support throughout the year. Donate to one or all of the charities below and help us to make a difference in our world!

 

National Organization of Rare Diseases:

   NORD advances practical, meaningful, and enduring change so people with rare diseases can live their fullest and best lives. Every day, we elevate care, advance research, and drive policy in a purposeful and holistic manner to lift up the rare disease community.

Run Different is proud to donate 100% of all profits and 100% of all donations to this organization and they're great cause.

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