REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026
- Date
- September 12, 2026
- Location
- The Real Life Center, Selma, TX
- Distance
- REAL LIFE 10K Run or Walk · REAL LIFE 5K - Run (Chip-timed) · REAL LIFE 5K - Fun Walk (not chip-timed)
From the Organizer
The Real Life 5K/10K
Experience a one-of-a-kind race at Retama Park — one of only four live horse racing tracks in Texas — where you’ll run (or walk) the same turf course as the horses.
Race Experience
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Certified 5K & 10K courses
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Professional chip timing by IAAP
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Live announcements by Liz Longoria
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5-year age group awards (by gender) for competitive divisions
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Custom finisher medals for all finishers
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Post-race party featuring DJ Paul
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See FAQs for detailed terrain information (turf track surface).
Packet Pickup
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Early Pickup: TBD
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Race Day – 9/12/2025: Beginning at 5:00 PM
Real Life Center (Home of Real Life Community Outreach)
16765 Lookout Road, Selma, TX 78154
Please note: No strollers or dogs allowed.
About the Cause
The REAL LIFE 5K/10K exists to provide a high-quality annual running event while supporting Real Life Community Outreach.
Real Life Community Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving our community with compassion through food assistance, vocational training, and kids camps in low-income neighborhoods.
All proceeds from this event directly support their charitable work.
Race Contact
For questions, please contact Race Director:
Agatha McRill – rd@reallife.org
Run with purpose. Race with impact.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More running races in TX
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026?
- REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026 is a running event held in Selma, TX. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026?
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Selma, TX at The Real Life Center, Selma, TX. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026
Sep 12, 2026