Dazzle Dash 5k & 10k

Dazzle Dash 5k & 10k takes place in Irving, Texas, on March 6, 2027. Three starts fill the morning: the Little Dazzlers Dash, a very short children's run, goes first at 7:30 a.m., then the 10K (6.2 miles) at 8:00 a.m., and the 5K (3.1 miles) ten minutes later at 8:10 a.m.

Two adult distances ten minutes apart makes for a practical family setup — one parent can run the 10K while the other takes the 5K, and the children are done before either starts. For the 10K, the pacing advice is simple: the first mile should feel controlled, roughly 15 to 20 seconds slower than the pace you hope to average, because the early-morning adrenaline of a mass start rarely rewards an aggressive opening. A month of running four times a week with one longer session of 5 to 6 miles covers the distance comfortably.