Hippo Dash 5K
Hippo Dash 5K is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Hutto, TX, with entry fees from $10 to $40.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (107 days to go)
- Location
- 400 Park Ave, Hutto, TX
- Price
- $10–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us at the Hippo Dash. A FUN Run/Walk enjoyable event that the whole family can participate in.
5K - Run/Walk
Kids Dash
What's Included in Your Registration:
● Flat Paved Park Run Marked Course
● Stampede over the Bridges Hippos experience
● Timed Results
● 5K Training Plan
● Custom Medal & Shirt
● Raffle Prizes & Top Finishers Awards
● Finish Line Hippo Dance Party
Sweeten Your Run & Support the 🦛Hungry Hippo Drive🥧!
Join us for the Hippo Dash and make a meaningful impact in our community! This year, we're partnering with the Hutto Resource Center Food Pantry to ensure local families have a sweet Thanksgiving. Bring non-perishable dessert items to race packet pick-up or on race day to contribute to the cause.
Here are some suggested items to donate to the Hutto Resource Center Food Pantry:
● Boxed cake mix
● Canned frosting
● Canned pie or fruit filling
Be part of an unforgettable experience that blends fitness, fun, and community support. Sign up today and help us make a difference!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
73°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Taylor 1nw, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hutto, TX
Population
32,188
as of 2023
City Elevation
606 ft
Nearest Airport
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 23 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Hutto than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Hippo Dash 5K
Nov 7, 2026