REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026
REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026 is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Selma, TX.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Location
- The Real Life Center, Selma, TX
- Sport
- Running
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
- Certified 5K & 10K courses
- Professional chip timing by IAAP
- Performance running hat for all fundraisers*
- Live announcements by Liz Longoria
- 5-year age group awards (by gender) for competitive divisions
- Custom finisher medals for all finishers
- Post-race party featuring DJ Paul
- See FAQs for detailed terrain information (turf track surface).
Packet Pickup
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Early Pickup: TBD
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Race Day – 9/12/2026: 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.
Race Contact
For questions, please contact Race Director:
Agatha McRill – rd@reallife.org
Run for Your Community. Run for a Cause.
*Runners MUST donate $25 or more in order to receive reward
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
90°
Typical Low
69°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Randolph Afb, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Selma, TX
Nearest Airport
SAT
San Antonio International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
51
Days to train
- Race
- REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026
- Date
- September 12, 2026
- Location
- The Real Life Center, Selma, TX
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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.
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Selma 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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REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2026
Sep 12, 2026