Area 51

Race Info

Where are all my Sy-Fy people at!? Run with us in what is sure to be a very special event, AREA 51!! Run either our 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon distances and earn you FINISHER MEDAL! Run fast and earn an ADDITIONAL MEDAL!

Registration Includes:

• Event-themed participation t-shirt (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY) REGISTER BY 01/17 TO GAURANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE
• Custom Finisher Medal (5K | 10K | HM | 1M ONLY)
• Eligibility for Age Group Awards (5K | 10K | HM ONLY)

Age groups will be awarded 4 deep in the following divisions: M/F 0-4, M/F 5-9, M/F 10-14, M/F 15-19, M/F 20-24, M/F 25-29, M/F 30-34, M/F 35-39, M/F 40-44, M/F 45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69, M/F 70-74, M/F75-79, M/F 80+. Our OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, MALE MASTERS (40+), FEMALE MASTERS (40+), MALE GRAND MASTERS (60+), & FEMALE GRAND MASTERS (60+) will receive OVERALL MEDALS !

AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.

FREE Kid's Dash

If your littles are excited to join in the experience, but aren't quite ready to tackle a full 5K, we highly recommend on KID'S DASH ! This is a short 100–200-meter sprint prior to the start of the race to give our little ones the opportunity to experience the racing environment without the pressure of a seemingly long, endless course. Dashers run for FREE but can still purchase a t-shirt and a finisher medal as an add-on.

NEW 1 Mile Option

Run Different is adding a brand new 1 MILE OPTION to all of our 2026 events! This is perfect for those who are just dipping their toes into the racing experience as well as friends, families, and social group that just want to go for a nice stroll. Our milers will still receive finisher medals and participation shirts; however, this will be an untimed event with no age group awards.

NEW Virtual Option

Our 2026 events will now be offering a VIRTUAL RACE OPTION ! Select the virtual option when registering and we will ship your shirt and medal directly to you the week of the race!

Volunteers

Do you want to be a part of our Race-Day team with no long-term commitment? Do you want the opportunity to earn free race entries and not have to burn through your budget? Then volunteering is right for you! You pick whichever task best suits you, spend a couple hours performing that task, and BOOM! You're done! As a thank you, we will send you a code for a FREE RACE ! It's that easy!

Race Day Schedule

• Check-In: 5:30AM - 7:00AM (RACE DAY ONLY)
• National Anthem & Announcements: 6:45AM
• Kids Dash: 6:50AM
• HALF Start: 7:00AM
• 10K Start: 7:05AM
• 5K Start: 7:15AM
• 1M Start: 7:15AM
• Awards Ceremony: 8:15AM
• Course Closes: 11:15AM

AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIPUTED AT THE EVENT. WE WILL NOT SHIP AWARDS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR RESULTS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE EVENT.

5K Course

10K Course (2 Laps)

HALF Course (4 Laps)

Run for a Purpose Run Different is all about giving back! In doing so, we have multiple charities that we support throughout the year. Donate to one or all of the charities below and help us to make a difference in our world! Encounter Church (Fate): We believe strongly in sharing the Gospel of Jesus and doing our part to reach the lost and point them to Jesus. Encounter Church - Fate is the home church of Run Different and we are honored to donate 10% of all profits and 100% of all donations to this church and they're amazing cause.