#rth2025

#rth2025

Run the Highlands

Every year the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League hosts a 5K USATF Sanctioned race known as “Run the Highlands” which serves as a family-friendly event that brings the community together — and gives back all at the same time. Local running groups and avid marathoners from all over Dallas bring their families for for the 5k Run and Family Trail Walk through our community and join in for our carnival after the race.

The funds we raise from your race registration, donation and/or sponsorship are given directly back to Lake Highlands. This year, LHJWL will add a gateway sign and landscape enhancements that will welcome visitors to the Lake Highlands community. The project will both beautify the border of our community, and set Lake Highlands apart as a distinct and unique neighborhood of Dallas.

RACE DAY DETAILS:

  • DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2025

  • LOCATION: Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church Road, Dallas, TX 75238

  • DETAILED RACE ROUTE MAP (here)

  • TIMELINE:

    • 8:00 AM: Warm-up begins

    • 8:30 AM: 5K Race begins across from the Lake Highlands North Aquatic Center

    • 8:45 AM: 1 Mile Family Trail Walk begins

    • 9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Carnival

registration DETAILS:

  • Registration takes place via Race Roster

    • You are welcome to register or join an existing team

    • Youth discounts of $5 for 12 and under will be automatically applied at the end of your transaction

    • Groups of 4 or more in the same transaction will get $5 off each registration and will be automatically applied at the end of your transaction

    • The 5K race is a USATF Sanctioned Event

  • Packet pickup with all race day gear will be available, below:

    • Thursday, April 10th: 
      2:00 - 6:00 PM at The Lake Highlands Rec Center
      9940 White Rock Trail

    • Friday, April 11th:
      4:00 - 8:00 PM at Vector Brewing
      9850 Walnut Hill Ln #405

race and registration information

 FAQs

  • The Lake Highlands Junior Women’s league, along with many other organizations and the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, will add a gateway sign and landscape enhancements that will welcome visitors to the Lake Highlands community. The project will both beautify the border of our community, and set Lake Highlands apart as a distinct and unique neighborhood of Dallas.

  • There is parking available in the neighborhoods surrounding the high school, in the main high school parking lot, and at the Lake Highlands Rec Center. Dallas Police Department will be on hand to assist in directing traffic.

  • Yes! You can create your own team via Race Roster or search to see if your team has already been created via “View Teams.”

  • Kids are welcome to join the family walk and the carnival after the official run concludes. There will be a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, and balloon artists.

  • After the run, stay and enjoy our Run the Highlands Carnival. The carnival will include booths sponsored by local businesses, a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, and balloon animals. The carnival will be located near the Lake Highlands Recreation Center.

  • Please view our sponsor details under “Run the Highlands” Sponsor page.

make a donation to run the highlands and help support our annual league project.

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