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Atx Taco Challenge

Austin, Texas, United States View on map
Oct 25, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Taco Challenge 

Sunday, October 25

time: 7:30am

start and finish at Fleet Feet Austin-211 Walter Seaholm Dr.

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your love for tacos. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just here for the tacos, everyone is welcome!

Run/walk the route

Eat Tacos 

Celebrate with the crew

Complete the Taco Challenge 

What: Get ready for a unique Austin experience where running meets tacos! Join us for a fun run/walk where participants will tackle the route while stopping along the way to enjoy some of Austin’s favorite tacos.

Who: everyone can participate, if you run with other run clubs please let your club run leader know and bring your crew, the space is limited once we think we have plenty of participants we'll close registrations. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by their guardian 

Pre-Order Tacos: The fee to participate eating and running tacos is $40. This includes 4 tacos from options we provide ( one from each restaurant) and one small white number with safety pins. 

Roads & Trails:This is not an official race. Please note that roads and trails will remain open to traffic and the public. Participants are responsible for staying alert, following all traffic laws, and practicing proper trail etiquette.

Parking: Parking is free on Sunday, please read the signs before leaving your car. do not block driveways. We are not responsible for towing fees and tickets.

Route: Please download the RUNGO app and have the route ready before the event. route link will be announced few weeks before the run. Link to route: TBA here


Reminders:

    •    Use sidewalks whenever possible.

    •    Do not run in the middle of the trail.

    •    Be respectful and share the trail with other community members.

    •    Stay aware of your surroundings and be courteous to all trail users.

Medal:  

ORDER AND DELIVERY TIMELINE: Orders placed by Sept 5th, will be ready for you to pick up after the taco challenge. After Sept 5th- September 30th medals will be available to pick up at group runs or Fleet Feet Austin. We’ll let you know when we have them ready.

Last day to register to this challenge is October 12th.

Taco Stops:  Please look for our volunteers waiting for you. 

Stop 1-Torchy's Tacos-110 San Antonio St.

Stop 2-Veracruz All Natural-111 E Cesar Chavez

Stop 3-Revolucion Coffee + Juice- 207 San Jacinto Blvd Ste. 200

Stop 4-Tacodeli- 301 Congress Ave

Finish at - Fleet Feet Austin

Menu: Please select one of the taco packets available at the time of your registration.

Sponsorship & Promoting: If you're looking to become a sponsor please email us riseandrunsouthaustin@gmail.com

Volunteers:  Please email riseandrunsouthaustin@gmail.com

*Taco Station

*sign in table  

*Lead Bike

No pace is too fast or too slow .. the goal is to finish with a full heart and a happy stomach.

Pick your distance

Running

ATX Taco Challenge

no refunds

Oct 25, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Austin, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 30.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 25, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 25, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 09m

The sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 6:49 PM local time (CDT) in Austin on October 25, 2026 — 11h 09m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 91 Austin events

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