The Honor Connor 5k & Smile Mile
About this race
SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A RACE, the 2026 Honor Connor 5k and Smile Mile is a full-fledged celebration. Known as the happiest race in DFW, more than 1000 runners join this high-energy event that celebrates the life of Connor Kelly Gage, a 15-year old freshman who lost his life to a preventable lake drowning in 2012. This USATF-certified, family-friendly race features a flat, scenic course that winds its way around a beautiful lake and the enchanting homes in Hometown, North Richland Hills, TX. The run benefits The LV Project, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to drowning prevention and living buoyantly. You'll find lots of miles. And even more smiles. Join us!
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Running
5k
Smile Mile (1 Mile)
Virtual Runner
Running from out of state, or just want to run on your own? Thank you... and we love it! Sign up by May 6 in order for your race package to arrive before race day, May 16, 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Richland Hills, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:21 PM local time (CDT) in North Richland Hills on May 16, 2026 — 13h 52m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Honor Connor 5k & Smile Mile
5k · 561 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Cox | 16:41 | 5:22 /mi |
| 2 | Josh Heimbach | 17:24 | 5:36 /mi |
| 3 | Cade Lewis | 17:30 | 5:38 /mi |
| 4 | Isaiah Cox | 17:45 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | Tyler Casey | 18:08 | 5:50 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 2 North Richland Hills events
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