Shipley Donut Dash
Oct 17Houston, TX10K, 5K
5K, 3 weeks before race day, 22 mi away, registration open
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Build my planExplore The Falls Race is the perfect balance of road and trail racing that navigates around Lake Holcomb and the streets of The Falls at Imperial Oaks community. Send the kids off and watch them finish their 1k run before you begin your own race. Whether you participate in the 5K or challenge yourself for a little more trail running on the 10K course, make the family proud and pick up one of the few hidden frozen turkeys for the upcoming holidays!
Kids 1K Course is an out and back, all on a safe, blocked off road.
The 5K Course is 1 mile road, 1 mile gravel/grass/trail, 1 mile road (out and back).
The 10K Course is 1 mile road, 4 miles trail, 1 mile road.
The 2 mile walk/run option will be only on concrete road (out and back).
The 5K and 10K run on the same roads and trails. The 5K race turns around at the 1.55 mile mark and the 10K continues on to run around Lake Holcomb then returns back on the same road (Imperial Promenade). See maps HERE.
7:30 - Kids 1K Race (12&Under)
7:45 - 10K Start
7:50 - 5K Start
7:51 - 2-mile walk Start
Included with your registration:
***Race Photos Included for 2025***
Event Shirt
Finisher Medal
On-course nutrition
Race bib
Age group awards
"Swag Bag" with items and coupons from our sponsors
Race Expo
*****Registrations after Thursday, October 16th will NOT be guaranteed shirt size******
Race Week Info:
Packet Pick Up #1
Thursday 11/6 5 P.M.- 7 P.M.
Location: Industrious Spring
4489 Riley Fuzzel Rd. Spring, TX 77386
Packet Pick Up #2
Friday 11/7 5 P.M-7 P.M.
Location: Lake Club (race start/finish at Falls Clubhouse)
31220 Birnham Woods Dr. Spring, TX 77386
Race Day Schedule:
6:30 Volunteer Meeting
7:30 Kids 1K
7:45 10K (or shortly after kids 1k clears the course)
7:50 5K
7:51 2-mile Walk
9:00ish Kids 1K Awards
9:05ish 5K & 10K Awards
10:00 Course Closes
10:00 Expo Closes
On course nutrition:
You will be able to access the hydration station twice on the 5K (mile 1.3 and 1.8) and three times on the 10K (mile 1.3, 2.5, 4.7). The biggest gap without water would be between mile 2.5 & 4.7 leaving roughly 2 miles without hydration. Plan your race accordingly.
Registration opens
Jan 27, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jul 7, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Sep 2, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 31, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 7, 2026
Race day
Nov 7, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Nov 7, 2026
First Financial Bank 10K Run
Tier 3, then $51 from Oct 31, 2026
$46
5K Run/Walk
Tier 3, then $46 from Oct 31, 2026
$44
2 Mile Run/Walk (no age group awards)
Tier 3, then $41 from Oct 31, 2026
$38
Chick-fil-a Grand Parkway North 1K Kids Run/Walk
Tier 3, then $36 from Oct 31, 2026
$36
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5K, 3 weeks before race day, 22 mi away, registration open
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