Flamingo Flyers 5k
Flamingo Flyers 5k is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Temple, TX, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (6 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Due to construction, we will be starting out of Turkey Roost! We will start by the sand pit
volleyball area and make a right turn at .05 miles. We will continue straight at .17 miles
towards the screened shelters. We will stay to the right at .31 miles (there is a water
stop and bathrooms at .45 miles) and follow the circle around to .65 miles and turn right.
At .80 miles we will continue straight and make a left turn at .97 miles (There is a water
stop and bathrooms at 1.01 miles). We will continue straight at 1.08 miles and continue
straight at 1.17 miles (Do not turn into the campground). Continue to the big green
dumpsters or the dump station and make a U Turn at 1.28 miles. Continue Straight at
1.35 miles and continue straight at 1.43 miles (water stop and bathrooms at 1.53 miles).
Turn Right at 1.57 miles pass by Turkey Roost at 1.60 miles and follow the signs (this is
your second time passing by). There is a water stop and bathrooms at 2.01 miles and
again at 2.56 miles. After your U Turn this time follow the signs back to Turkey Roost
(there will be a ½ sign) having you to Turn Right into Turkey Roost and run along the
circle to the finish line! There will be water/sport drinks and bathrooms where we start
and finish.
Early registration for purchasing shirts ends on August 28, 2026. Shirts are $10 prior to August 28 and $15 at event.
Early packet pick up will be from September 8 to September 11 from 8AM to 4 PM at 108 East Halstead Ave Copperas Cove TX
Pink Fishing is a registered 501c3 (Non-Profit)
Parking is at Sunset Pavilion. Point of Contact for questions leishapinkfishing@gmail.com
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 9/12
High
100°
Low
75°
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
9%
Wind
5 to 10 mph
Host City
About Temple, TX
Population
86,358
as of 2023
City Elevation
643 ft
Nearest Airport
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · 27 mi
Major Hub
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 63 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.
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- Race
- Flamingo Flyers 5k
- Date
- September 12, 2026
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Flamingo Flyers 5k
Sep 12, 2026