
From the Organizer
Neuro Assistance Foundation is dedicated to assisting spinal cord injured and disabled individuals in the Dallas/Fort Worth & greater Houston areas to achieve self-sufficiency and mobility through assistive vehicles, equipment, technology and home modifications. NAF will strive to ensure that every spinal cord injured or disabled person in our community has the equipment necessary to be mobile and independent.
We appreciate all of your support!
We are excited to see you at the start line of our annual Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk, and Roll this year!
We will have great finisher medals and t-shirts for participants.
Shirts are short sleeve, soft tri-blend. Quantities are limited. Shirts & sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after July 15, 2026.**
Packet Pickup Info:
Location: Dallas Running Company 1081 E. Southlake Blvd, Southlake TX 76092
Dates & Times:
Thursday, August 13: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday, August 14: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Race day pickup: Saturday, race day 6:00AM to 7:30AM
Awards
Age Group Categories (5K & 10K)
U11
11–15
16–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
70+
Top Awards
We will be awarding the following top finishers for both the 5K and 10K:
Overall: Male & Female
Masters: Male & Female
Grand Masters: Male & Female
Hand-cyclist (5K): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Hand-cyclist (10K): 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk, & Roll 10K & 5K, 1M Fun Run
Aug 15, 2026