Longhorn Run
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Longhorn Run
The Longhorn Run is a student-led spring road race established in 2010. It features both a 5K and a 10K, and welcomes students, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the greater Austin community. Recreational Sports provides support and guidance for the event, which takes place on the Forty Acres as a campus tradition. Proceeds from the event benefit the Student Government and the RecSports Excellence Funds.
The 2027 edition is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2027. Registration for the 2027 race will open on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2027.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
The Longhorn Run Collective serves as a community hub for race preparation. It offers complimentary group runs, speed workouts, and on-campus classes such as yoga. Meetups are described as open to all fitness levels. A student Longhorn Run Committee works through the school year with RecSports professional staff to plan the event and related training activities; applications for the committee are closed. The Longhorn Run Ambassador Program supports event outreach and assists with training workouts and packet pick-up week; ambassadors receive complimentary race registration and the program’s applications are closed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
