Western Invasion

Events

7:50AM CDT 8:00AM CDT

Registration ends March 22, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

$65

8:00AM CDT 12:15PM CDT

Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

$42

8:05AM CDT 12:15PM CDT

Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

$35

8:15AM CDT 12:15PM CDT

Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

$18

8:15AM CDT 12:15PM CDT

Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

$40

Registration ends March 22, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

Black Friday Sale

40% Discount Per Event

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Place

Sam Houston Trail Park
101 I-635
Irving, TX US 75038

Description

WESTERN INVASION IS BACK!! Join us for this science fiction spectacular! Complete either our 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon and you will receive a FINISHER MEDAL! Place top four in your age group and win an ADDITIONAL MEDAL!

Registration Includes:

- Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY) **REGISTER BY 03/01 TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE**

- Custom Finisher Medal (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY)

- Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K | 10K | HM ONLY)

Age groups will be awarded 4 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/F 45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69, M/F 70-74, M/F75-79, M/F 80+. Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), & FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive OVERALL 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 Start: 7:50AM

HALF Start: 8:00AM

10K Start: 8:05AM

5K Start: 8:15AM

1M Start: 8:15AM

Awards Ceremony: 9:00AM

Course Closes: 12:15PM

**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.**

Events

Place

Description

**FREE** Kid's Dash

**NEW** 1 Mile Option

**NEW** Virtual Option

Volunteers

Race Day Schedule

Participation T-Shirt

Finisher Medals

Overall Awards

Age Group Awards

Race Contact Info

Directions

FREE Kid's Dash

NEW 1 Mile Option

NEW Virtual Option