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Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run
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Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run

Mckinney, Texas, United States View on map
Oct 24, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

We are gearing up for the 11th annual Running of the Bulldogs is at McKinney North High School!! The mile run will begin at 8:30am while the 5K will be at 9:00am.  The race benefits the MNHS Cross Country/Track & Field teams. The course features beautiful rolling hills through Timber Creek neighborhood, starting on McKinney North HS campus and finishing the last 300m on the MNHS track!

Finisher ribbons for the mile participants! and 5K custom medals you DON'T want to miss! 

Top male & female runners will each receive a pair of sunglasses from Sunglass Hut and a $150 gift card to Fleet Feet! Top finisher in each age group, each gender earns a trophy!   

Bounce houses, local artisans, food trucks, coffee, live music and face painting too!

SHIRT/BIB PICK-UP WILL BE OCTOBER 24TH AT THE PICKLEMAN'S LOCATION (4020 W University Dr, Ste 400, McKinney) from 10am-noon and from 3-6:30pm.

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Pick your distance

Running

1 mile fun run

Oct 24, 2026 1.6K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

5K

Oct 24, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

5K Premium Registration

Premium 5K Registration includes a pair of "Bulldog" Goodr sunglasses (Blue frames with blue lenses). Run in style with these awesome running sunglasses!!

Oct 24, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$75.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mckinney, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 32.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
64.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 24, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 24, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 04m

The sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:42 PM local time (CDT) in Mckinney on October 24, 2026 — 11h 04m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run

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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, 9 Mckinney events

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