Texas Tough 5k, 10k & 10 Mile

Starting at Eisenhower park, all the route will be going through the hills at the beautiful Eisenhower property overlooking the beautiful San Antonio Skyline. From the park the runners will leave the park on salado creek going towards North west traversing through the picturesque landscape on the north side hills of san antonio. All runners on the 10mile will make a turn around and follow the directions back to the park traveling through the hills up to finally finish the event at the Eisenhower pavillion. 

Runners will be running through the beautiful landscapes of Eisenhower park over looking the skyline of San Antonio. All runners will then leave the park going north west on Salado Creek Path turning around and going back to finish at the Eisenhower pavillion. 

All our 5K runners Will explore all the hills that Eisenhower's paved paths will offer, Going through hills and hills till you reach the top to over look at the City of San Antonio Skyline. 

WELCOME TO THE TEXAS TOUGH FAQ
(Also known as “Things You Probably Wanted to Ask Before Signing Up for This Madness”)

If you still have questions after reading this FAQ, either:
A. We forgot something
B. You didn’t read it carefully enough while pretending to stretch
C. You’re already dehydrated

Either way, we’re happy to help.

Where is the event going to be held?
We are officially back in beautiful Helotes, Texas. Yes, the hills are still there. We checked.
What is the course like?
Imagine a relationship with Texas weather… unpredictable, emotional, and slightly abusive. That’s our course.
Every route is loaded with hills until your legs begin negotiating with your brain. By the end, you’ll either feel accomplished or question every life decision that brought you here. Possibly both.

Do we receive a shirt?
Absolutely. All participants who register at least two weeks before the race receive one of our amazing sublimated running shirts in the size they actually want.
10 Miler runners can also select one of our premium singlets because if you’re going to suffer, you might as well look elite doing it.

Register early because once sizes are gone, they are gone faster than your motivation at mile 8.

Do we receive a medal?
Yes. And not one of those tiny “participation” pancakes either.
E-Dragon Productions takes medals seriously. We work hard every year to create a medal worthy of your pain, sweat, tears, and questionable hill-running decisions.

Current medal projection: 300
Translation: Register early before you’re staring sadly at Facebook medal photos later.

Is this event chip timed?
Yes. IAAP Timing will officially time all 5K and 10K runners.
Meaning:
Your friends will know exactly how fast you ran.
There is no hiding.
No “my watch didn’t start” excuses.

Please check your bib number online before packet pickup. If picking up for a friend, bring a picture of their ID so we know you’re not stealing race bibs for fun.

Do you have age group awards?
Yes we do.
Top 3 male and female finishers in each age group receive official E-Dragon award coins.

Age Groups:
• 19 & Under
• 20–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50–59
• 60–69
• 70+

We also have Overall and Masters awards because some of y’all are still out here running 6-minute miles at age 58 and honestly it’s terrifying.

What time does the race start?
• 10 Miler — 7:30 AM
• 10K — 7:35 AM
• 5K — 7:40 AM
Yes, it’s early.
No, the sun does not care about your sleep schedule.

If weather delays us, we’ll keep everyone informed and make the safest decision possible because while suffering is part of the event, heat stroke is not.

Will there be bathrooms?
Yes. Plenty of them.
Because nothing bonds runners together like standing in line nervously 10 minutes before the gun goes off.

Will there be packet pickup?
Yes. We offer both pre-race and race morning packet pickup.
Please check the Packet Pickup section of our website because race directors love many things… but answering “What time is packet pickup?” 347 times is not one of them.

Do you offer a virtual option?
Yes.
If hills aren’t your thing but medals are, sign up virtually and complete the race wherever and whenever you want.

Run on a treadmill.
Run in your neighborhood.
Run away from your responsibilities.
We support all of it.

Will there be finisher medals?
Listen… our medals are kind of a big deal.
Every year we try to outdo ourselves, and this year’s medal is no exception. Medal reveal happens mid-May and yes, we know many of you sign up purely because of the medal.

We respect it.

What events are offered?
This year’s chaos includes:
• Texas Tough 10 Miler
• Texas Tough 10K
• Texas Tough 5K
Choose your level of regret wisely.

What is your refund policy?
Honestly? Probably one of the best in the running industry.
More than 30 days out:
We’ll refund your registration minus processing fees.

Within 29 days:
We’ll transfer you to virtual at no extra cost and ship your packet.

Because life happens:
injuries, kids, work, bad decisions, sudden hatred of hills… we understand.

Will there be food?
Yes.
Breakfast tacos and coffee will be waiting at the finish line because nobody trusts a race that only gives out bananas.

Will there be music and an announcer?
Absolutely.
DJ Paul and Anthony Zamora will be bringing the energy, music, motivation, and occasional public embarrassment all morning long.

Crossing the finish line quietly is not an option.

Can businesses sponsor the event?
Yes.
We welcome sponsors and vendors of all sizes. Sponsorships range from $150 to $5,000 depending on your level.

Want your business seen by sweaty people making emotional purchasing decisions after a run? This is your chance.

Contact:
Edragontees@gmail.com

Can I use my E-Dragon Coins?
Absolutely.
Your E-Dragon Coins can be used toward any qualifying E-Dragon Productions main event.

Because loyalty should be rewarded… especially if you survived these hills before.

Still have questions?
Reach out to us anytime and we’ll gladly help. If your question is good enough, we may even add it to this FAQ so future runners can laugh and panic too.