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).

Last day to register and receive a race t-shirt: September 28th.

If you’d like to purchase an extra race shirt, they will also have a cut off date of 9/28 and 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 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

https://springactionphotos.com/

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

Race Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MSvogCWsA/

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There's more after the race! Stay for the annual BBQ Cook-off & Festival with tons to do. For main event info visit: https://www.backthebluebbqfest.org/