Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK runs in Austin, Texas, on February 13, 2027. You can enter the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K, the 5K or the one-mile family fun run, all of which start at 7:30 a.m. Chocolate stations, volunteer support and photo stops line the way, and in-person finishers are given a race shirt, a participant kit and a finisher medal before the post-race treats. Virtual entry is offered for anyone who cannot make it.

None of the distances demand a specialist: the event is pitched at runners of every level, which is what makes it a common choice for a first race. For the half, twelve weeks with one long run a week gets most people to the line ready; for the 5K, six weeks of consistent running plus one interval session a week is plenty. Decide early, because the two builds look nothing alike.