2026 Back the Blue 5K

Join the Deer Park and La Porte, Texas communities for the 6th annual 5K. Whether you're running, walking, or crawling, come start the day with this 5k before heading inside for the main Back the Blue BBQ & Festival! We are so excited for this year being held at the NEW Jimmy Burke Activity Center. This annual event aims to bring together local officers with their community, and provide support for the men & women in blue.

You do not have to be law enforcement to participate! (current law enforcement officer's: please email us ahead of time for your discount code).

Registrations after Sept. 28th are first come first serve sign-ups in regards to getting a race t-shirt.

If you purchased an extra, additional, race t-shirt, they can be picked up at Packet Pickup 10/15 & 10/16.

Terrain is level roadway. Interactive route map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3371858 

Packet pickup: at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center

Thursday October 15th, 3pm-7pm

Friday, October 16th, 3pm-7pm

If you plan to pick up a packet for another runner, you must know the exact spelling and name they used to sign up, and you need to notify them immediately that you picked up their packet to avoid our team confusion.

Awards:

Age Groups: given to first place Male and Female of each group: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.

Overall 1st place male and 1st place female (cannot double dip and also win your age group)

RESULTS:

Individual look up: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/208393/IndividualResult 

All results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/208393/ 

Race Pictures (uploaded after race): Click Here

Race Facebook Event FB Page 

Deer Park Police Association FB Page 

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There's more after the race! Stay for the annual BBQ Cook-off & Festival with tons to do. BBQ plates, Kids Zone, Car Show, Vendors (inside in the A/C!). For main event info visit: https://www.backthebluebbqfest.org/

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All 5k race proceeds go to the Deer Park Police Officer's Association (501c4).