Velvet Hammer 5K & 10K
Updated
Saturday, April 24, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Dallas (1301 Pace Street). Distances: 5K, 10K. Entry from $55 to $65; the 10K goes from $65 to $70 after January 1.
Course and race notes
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE RACE.
THIS IS ONLY THE REGISTRATION PAGE! FOR COMPLETE RACE DETAILS VISIT WWW.VELVETHAMMER5K.COM! HAMMER DOWN! Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM we are dropping the HAMMER!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 24
2027 · in 168 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10K
Price
$55 to $65
Plus the platform's processing fee
10K goes up after Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Apr 24 (in 168 days)
Opened Aug 19, 2026
Race day in Dallas
Weather
79° / 59°F
Typical high and low for April 24, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dallas Love Fld, TX (4.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:48 AM – 8:02 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Parking Garage0.2 mi
39 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Mama's Daughters restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Wayward Coffee Co. cafe0.1 mi
- Subway quick bite0.1 mi
- Triumphs Espresso & Whiskey cafe0.2 mi
24 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 23
Where to stay
12 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)68 within 3 mi87 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Doubletree by Hilton Dallas Market Center
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hilton Anatole
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Days Inn Market Center Dallas
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Medical/Market Center
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Courtyard Dallas Medical/Market Center
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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