Black-eyed Pea 5K

OCT
17
2026
A community running event in Athens, Texas featuring a timed 5K and a short family fun run at Cain Center YMCA, with new medal categories and free participant T-shirts.
Sat 17 Oct 2026
5 kilometers

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Black-eyed Pea 5K and Family Fun Run

The event is organized by the Greater Athens Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by UT Health East Texas. It takes place in October at the Cain Center YMCA in Athens, Texas.

Racing options include:

  • 5K (3.1 Miles), timed race
  • Family Fun Run (approximately 1 km / 0.62 Miles)

There are adult and youth entry categories for both the 5K and the family run. Published entry fees include an adult 5K fee of $25.00 and an adult family run fee of $15.00; youth entries for both races are listed as free.

Organizers provide new medal categories and a free T-shirt for each participant. The event description references autumn weather for the occasion.

The facility address is Cain Center YMCA, 214 Loyola Dr, Athens, TX 75751. Additional operational details such as packet pickup and specific schedule items are noted by the organizer but are not included here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
Family Fun Run
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