Black-eyed Pea Fun Run & 5K
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Black-eyed Pea Fun Run & 5K

Athens, Texas, United States
Oct 18, 2025
Running

About this race

The Greater Athens Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to invite you back for another fantastic Black-Eyed Pea 5K and Fun Run sponsored by UT Health East Texas! This year, we're amping up the excitement with new medal categories and, best of all, much cooler weather than the last few years.

Event Details:

Date: October 18

Time: 8:00 AM (packet pickup begins at 7AM)

Location: Cain Center YMCA

*Timed 5K: Compete for your best time.

*Family Fun Run (approx. 1K): Perfect for participants of all ages to join in on the fun!

*Cooler Weather: Embrace the crisp autumn air as you cross the finish line.

*Free T-Shirts: Every participant gets one!

For more information, contact the Athens Chamber at 903-224-5088 or athenstxchamber@outlook.com.

Join fellow runners on October 18, 2025 for the Black-eyed Pea Fun Run & 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Athens.

Pick your distance

Running

5K - Adult

Oct 18, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

5K - Youth (12 & Under)

Oct 18, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

Family Fun Run - Adult

Oct 18, 2025 1K 8:10 AM
$15.00
Closed

Family Fun Run - Youth (12 & Under)

Oct 18, 2025 1K 8:10 AM
Free
Closed

Weather Overview

These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Athens in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 21.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 29.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 21.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 35.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
21.2
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
26.1mm

About Athens

Black-eyed Pea Fun Run & 5K takes place in Athens, Texas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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