2026 Run the Runway

✈️ 5th Annual Run the Runway

Presented by ConocoPhillips

📍 Midland Airpark | Midland, TX 📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026

The Permian Basin’s Only Runway Race Experience

Run the Runway is back — giving runners, walkers, families, and aviation fans the rare opportunity to complete a 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run on the runway at Midland Airpark .

This is not your everyday road race. This is a chance to run where planes take off, experience Midland Airpark from a whole new point of view, and kick off a full morning of aviation, family fun, and community connection.

👉 Claim your spot on the runway and register today.

✈️ Why This Race Is Different

Run the Runway is one of Midland’s most unique community race experiences.

🏁 5th Annual Run the Runway ✈️ Run on the newly renovated tarmac at Midland Airpark 🔥 A rare opportunity to run where planes take off 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly 1-Mile and timed 5K options 🎉 Race first, then stay for Fly Into Fall In 2025, this was the only race held on airport property in Texas. In 2026, we’re bringing it back stronger than ever.

This isn’t just a race. This is a whole new point of view.

Run First. Stay for Fly Into Fall.

Run the Runway kicks off the City of Midland’s Fly Into Fall event beginning at 9:00 AM .

Fly Into Fall is free and open to the public — a hands-on aviation experience for all ages designed to inspire the next generation of pilots, mechanics, aviation professionals, and dreamers.

Where the next generation of pilots gets their first spark.

After the race, stay for a full morning at Midland Airpark featuring:

✈️ Aircraft displays 👨‍✈️ Pilots and aviation professionals 🚀 Industry leaders and special guests 🎮 Flight simulators and drone experiences 🚒 Airport fire truck demonstrations 🚗 Classic cars 🎈 Kids activities, jumpers, and face painting ☕ Food trucks and coffee Come to race. Stay for the planes, people, food, and family fun.