NORTH TEXAS’ PREMIER CHARITY RUNNING EVENT
Join us on April 11, 2026 for the Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K.
Creating a Tradition
The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K has raised almost $400,000. The race benefits the Frisco Chamber Foundation and the Collin College Foundation.
Race Details
Saturday, April 11, 2026
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 6:35am Warmup
- 6:40am Opening Ceremonies
- 6:55am Wheelchair, Hand Cycle and Adaptive Half Marathon Start
- 7:00am Half Marathon Start
- 7:15am 5K Start
- 7:20am 1-Mile Fun Run Start
- 7:00am Finisher’s Fest with live music begins
- 8:30am 5K Awards Ceremony (approximate)
- 9:45am Half Marathon Awards Ceremony (approximate)
- 11:00am Half Marathon Course Closes
- 11:30am Finishers’ Fest closes
Times subject to change.
Collin College Frisco Campus
PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION
Thursday, April 9, 2026
NexGen Fitness - McKinney
4701 South Custer Road, McKinney, TX 75070 10am – 6:30pm
Friday, April 10, 2026
Dallas Running Company - Plano
7200 Bishop Rd D 12, Plano, TX 75024
10am – 7pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Race Day)
Race Site
9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
5:30am – 7am
Saturday, April 15, 2023 (Race Day)
Collin College Preston Ridge
9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
6am
PARKING
If arriving past 6:30a, all participants must park at the Career & Technical Education Center (9889 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035), across Wade Blvd from the race site.
RACE RESULTS AND AWARDS
Race results will be available on tablets in the Finishers Fest area shortly after participants cross the finish line.
There will be no medals for the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, but finishers under the age of 12 will receive a Finisher’s Ribbon.
Overall top 5 M/F for the Half Marathon will receive the following cash prizes:
1st: $400, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150, 4th: $100, 5th: $75
We offer age group awards for the top 3 M/F in the following categories:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+
FINISHER'S MEDALS
All finishers of the half marathon and 5K will receive a finisher medal. Our finisher medal is another throwback to our year 1 Texas running design!
There will be no medals for 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk but participants under the age of 12 will receive a Finisher’s Ribbon.
FINISHER'S SHIRTS
All participants will receive a technical t-shirt. This year's shirt is a throw back vintage design to commemerate our 10 year anniversary.
ThANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Texas Big Star wouldn’t be possible without the generous contributions of our race sponsors. Help us in thanking them!
TITLE SPONSOR
Finisher Fest Sponsor
MEDICAL SPONSOR
