
From the Organizer
Join the City of Burleson Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Be Healthy Burleson 5K / 10K / Fun Run on Saturday, September 19, 2026! This exciting community event supports the health, wellness, and safety of Burleson residents of all ages.
Participants can choose from a 1K Fun Run, 5K, or 10K, making it the perfect event for runners, walkers, and families alike. The morning kicks off with a group warm-up at 7:45 a.m., followed by the Fun Run at 8:00 a.m., the 10K at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K at 8:30 a.m.
Stick around and enjoy this family-friendly celebration featuring music, a bounce house, giveaways, and local community vendors. Whether you’re racing, cheering, or just soaking up the fun, there’s something for everyone!
Important Registration Information
To ensure your event shirt, please complete your registration by August 22,2026. Shirts cannot be guaranteed after this deadline.
Fun-Run registration does not include a shirt.
Packet Pick-Up
Thursday, September 17th at The BRiCk
10:00AM-2:00PM
5:00PM-8:00PM
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
17%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Burleson, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
50,981
as of 2023
Elevation
686 ft
Nearest Airport
FTW
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · 20 mi
Major Hub
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 30 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Be Healthy Burleson 5K/10K/Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Red, Hot & Blue 4 Miler
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Coffee Run 5K & 10K
10 miles away
Purple Dress Run
10 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Be Healthy Burleson 5K/10K/Fun Run
Sep 19, 2026