NRF "Capes & Crowns" 5K Run
- Date Sat 21st February 2026
- Time 8:30AM CST
- Location Beaumont, Texas
- Price $12.60 - $32.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and community at the 7th Annual "Capes & Crowns" 5K Run, taking place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the heart of downtown Beaumont, Texas! This exciting event, part of the Neches River Festival, features a chip-timed 5K race starting at 9:00 AM, along with a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run kicking off at 8:30 AM. Whether you’re an experienced runner or a family looking for a great time, this flat and scenic course is perfect for everyone.
Participants can look forward to light refreshments, water stations along the route, and custom race medals for all finishers. Plus, top overall male and female winners will receive additional prizes, while the top three finishers in each age group can take home special medals. With early registration fees starting as low as $10 for kids and $20 for young adults, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity for fitness but also a chance to support local youth scholarships. Don’t miss out on this chance to engage with your community and enjoy a day of health, happiness, and celebration!
Participants can look forward to light refreshments, water stations along the route, and custom race medals for all finishers. Plus, top overall male and female winners will receive additional prizes, while the top three finishers in each age group can take home special medals. With early registration fees starting as low as $10 for kids and $20 for young adults, this event is not only a fantastic opportunity for fitness but also a chance to support local youth scholarships. Don’t miss out on this chance to engage with your community and enjoy a day of health, happiness, and celebration!
Organiser's Description
_THE NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL PRESENTS "CAPES & CROWNS" 5K RUN_
_THE RACE WILL BE CHIP TIMED BY PELICAN TIMING SERVICES _
_ALL RACE PROCEEDS FUND THE 8 NRF SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE AWARDED TO OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH! _
_FEBRUARY 21, 2026_
_KIDS 1 MILE TIMED RUN STARTS AT 8:30 AM _
_5K @ 9:00 AM_
PACKET PICKUP (LOCATION, DATE & TIME):
EXYGON HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB LOCATED AT 6450 PHELAN BLVD., BEAUMONT, TX 77706
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH - 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH - 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
RACE DAY PICKUP IS ALSO AVAILABLE. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME.
_DESCRIPTION:_
NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL WILL BE HOSTING THEIR 7TH ANNUAL CAPES AND CROWNS 5K RUN/WALK
_EVENT DETAILS: _
THERE WILL BE A KIDS 1 MILE FUN RUN STARTING AT 8:30 AM WITH THE 5K RACE BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM. THIS IS A FLAT COURSE THROUGH DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT AND IS SUITABLE FOR EXPERIENCED RUNNERS AND KIDS ALIKE. THERE WILL BE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACE AND WATER STATIONS ALONG THE RACE ROUTE. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM RACE MEDALS. THE 5K OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PRIZE AND THE TOP THREE MALES AND FEMALES IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL WINNERS MEDAL. _ _
_REGISTRATION FEES (EARLY & LATE FEES & DATES):_
EARLY ONLINE REGISTRATION (UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 2026)
*
1M - KIDS AGES 12 AND UNDER $10 (NO RACE SHIRT)
*
5K - 18 AND UNDER $20.00
*
5K - 19 AND OVER $30.00
LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION (FEBRUARY 2ND - FEBRUARY 21ST, 2026)
*
5K - 18 AND UNDER $25.00
*
5K - 19 AND OVER $35.00
_AGE GROUPS FOR THE 5K:_
1-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,ETC. 70+
_AWARDS FOR THE 5K:_
TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE PLUS 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MALE & FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP
_ALL REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE:_
FREE GIFT BAG
CUSTOM RACE SHIRT (YOUTH & ADULT UNISEX SIZING AVAILABLE - NO SHIRT GUARANTEE AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST) NO EXCHANGES
CUSTOM FINISHERS MEDAL
POST-RACE CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, DRINK, & AWARDS
_DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION_
THE NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL, INC., IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND HERITAGE AS WELL AS THE EDUCATION OF LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND THROUGH REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OTHO-PLUMMER/NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE ARE USED TO FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
_PURPOSE_
NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL PROVIDES A CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS, AND IS OPEN TO ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY OR FINANCIAL BACKGROUND. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR WHO REPRESENT EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
_THE RACE WILL BE CHIP TIMED BY PELICAN TIMING SERVICES _
_ALL RACE PROCEEDS FUND THE 8 NRF SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE AWARDED TO OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH! _
_FEBRUARY 21, 2026_
_KIDS 1 MILE TIMED RUN STARTS AT 8:30 AM _
_5K @ 9:00 AM_
PACKET PICKUP (LOCATION, DATE & TIME):
EXYGON HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB LOCATED AT 6450 PHELAN BLVD., BEAUMONT, TX 77706
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH - 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH - 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
RACE DAY PICKUP IS ALSO AVAILABLE. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME.
_DESCRIPTION:_
NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL WILL BE HOSTING THEIR 7TH ANNUAL CAPES AND CROWNS 5K RUN/WALK
_EVENT DETAILS: _
THERE WILL BE A KIDS 1 MILE FUN RUN STARTING AT 8:30 AM WITH THE 5K RACE BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM. THIS IS A FLAT COURSE THROUGH DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT AND IS SUITABLE FOR EXPERIENCED RUNNERS AND KIDS ALIKE. THERE WILL BE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACE AND WATER STATIONS ALONG THE RACE ROUTE. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE CUSTOM RACE MEDALS. THE 5K OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PRIZE AND THE TOP THREE MALES AND FEMALES IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL WINNERS MEDAL. _ _
_REGISTRATION FEES (EARLY & LATE FEES & DATES):_
EARLY ONLINE REGISTRATION (UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 2026)
*
1M - KIDS AGES 12 AND UNDER $10 (NO RACE SHIRT)
*
5K - 18 AND UNDER $20.00
*
5K - 19 AND OVER $30.00
LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION (FEBRUARY 2ND - FEBRUARY 21ST, 2026)
*
5K - 18 AND UNDER $25.00
*
5K - 19 AND OVER $35.00
_AGE GROUPS FOR THE 5K:_
1-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,ETC. 70+
_AWARDS FOR THE 5K:_
TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE PLUS 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MALE & FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP
_ALL REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE:_
FREE GIFT BAG
CUSTOM RACE SHIRT (YOUTH & ADULT UNISEX SIZING AVAILABLE - NO SHIRT GUARANTEE AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST) NO EXCHANGES
CUSTOM FINISHERS MEDAL
POST-RACE CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, DRINK, & AWARDS
_DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION_
THE NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL, INC., IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND HERITAGE AS WELL AS THE EDUCATION OF LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND THROUGH REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OTHO-PLUMMER/NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP AT LAMAR UNIVERSITY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE ARE USED TO FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
_PURPOSE_
NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL PROVIDES A CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS, AND IS OPEN TO ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY OR FINANCIAL BACKGROUND. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR WHO REPRESENT EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
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