# 2026 Back the Blue 5K - **When:** Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT - **Where:** 500 W 13th St, Deer Park, TX, 77536 - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-208393-2026-back-the-blue-5k ## Registration Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/DeerPark/BackTheBlue?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq ## Description Join the Deer Park and La Porte, Texas communities for the 6th annual 5K. Whether you're running, walking, or crawling, come start the day with this 5k before heading inside for the main Back the Blue BBQ & Festival! We are so excited for this year being held at the NEW Jimmy Burke Activity Center. This annual event aims to bring together local officers with their community, and provide support for the men & women in blue. You do not have to be law enforcement to participate! (current law enforcement officer's: please email us ahead of time for your discount code). Last day to register and receive a race t-shirt: September 28th. If we have left over shirts they may be available race morning after 830am. If you’d like to purchase an extra race shirt, they will also have a cut off date of 9/28 and can be picked up at Packet Pickup 10/15 & 10/16. Terrain is level roadway. Interactive route map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3371858  Packet pickup: at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center Thursday October 15th, 3pm-7pm Friday, October 16th, 3pm-7pm ***If you plan to pick up a packet for another runner, you must know the exact spelling and name they used to sign up, and you need to notify them immediately that you picked up their packet to avoid our team confusion*** All proceeds go to the Deer Park Police Officer's Association (501c4). Race Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MSvogCWsA/  ------ There's more after the race! Stay for the annual BBQ Cook-off & Festival with tons to do. For main event info visit: https://www.backthebluebbqfest.org/ --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-208393-2026-back-the-blue-5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-208393-2026-back-the-blue-5k) — data from Run This (runthis.run).