2022 RACE REGISTRATION IS OPEN WITH LOW FEES VALID THROUGH OCTOBER 31

Plano Balloon Festival Races 2022 Registration

The 2022 Plano Balloon Festival Races are officially scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 24 (5K & 1K) and Sunday, September 25 (10K & Half Marathon); once again featuring the Elevate and Sky High Challenges! New commemorative finisher medals will be designed and given to all participants at the completion of each distance.

Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or 1K runners are going to love wearing their gender specific, short sleeve, dry fit style race shirt. Kids 12 and under in the 1K will soar the course in custom capes!

Plano Balloon Festival Races 1K Fun Run
2021 Plano Balloon Festival 1K Fun Run

If you are up for a challenge, participants in the Elevate and Sky High Challenges receive a BONUS finisher medal! Each day will include breakfast. Registration includes TWO tickets to the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival which you can use on any day of the festival. In addition, your race bib serves as entry to the festival with complimentary parking at Collin College on race day.

On Saturday the 5K starts at 7:00 AM and the 1K at 8:30 AM. On Sunday, both the Half Marathon and 10K start at 7:00 AM. Once again there is NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP. All packets must be picked up in advance. A packet mailing option is available for a limited time. Follow PBF Races on Facebook and Instagram!