The Desert Run Collective

10/18/2026

OCTOBER 19–25 LINEUP 🏁

ECR IS OVER BUT WE DONT STOP THERE 😤

🏅 MONDAY MOTION | 6:30 PM
ECR Recovery Run @ F45 Training Ponderosa West
2-mile & 5K options • Bikes are welcome!
🏅Bring those ECR medals for medal Monday photo 📸

🌅 REVERSE RUN CLUB | 5:00 AM
Wednesday @ UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin
Lubbock Marathon and Nike After Dark send off ✈️

🏴 SUNDAY FUNDAY | LUBBOCK, TX
We’re taking over RAIDERLAND! 👆🏼🤘🏽
Lubbock Marathon
DRC is headed to the Lubbock Marathon to show up, race, and represent The Desert 🌵🔥🏁

10/11/2026

ECR RACE WEEK IS HERE! 🏁🔥

The work is done and now it’s time to race!

Here’s what we have lined up:

🏃‍♀️ Wednesday: ECR Send Off | 7PM UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin
5 Star Nutrition

⛰️ Thursday: Hill Repeats | 5AM The Ector Theatre
🚨 if you are following the ECR prep plan we do not recommend running this to keep your legs fresh for race day!

🏅 Saturday: ECR Half Marathon | 6:15am Midland, TX
The Energy City Half Marathon

🥂 Saturday: ECR After Party | 12PM Fuego Resto & Bar

Whether you’re racing, cheering, or celebrating with us afterward, we’re closing out ECR week together 🌵🔥

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE HITTING THE START LINE!

10/04/2026

October miles are rolling 🍂👟 Here’s where you’ll find DRC this week! 1️⃣3️⃣ days until ECR 🔥

• Monday, Oct. 5 — Monday Motion
F45 Training Ponderosa West | 6:30 PM
Choose your distance: 2 miles, 5K, or 4 miles.

• Wednesday, Oct. 7 — Reverse Run Club
UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin | 5 AM | 5K
Hook ‘Em Horns the color is Orange 🤘🏽🧡

• Saturday, Oct. 10 — Gage Memorial 5K
Odessa College
Gates open at 8 AM • Race starts at 9 AM

09/27/2026

A little lighter this week because Saturday is DESERT DASH 🌵

Wednesday • Reverse Run Club at 5 AM 💜
Thursday • Downtown Hill Repeats at 5 AM 🏔️
Saturday • Desert Dash at 8 AM 🔥
Sunday • Slow Roll • details to come 🎲

09/24/2026

Use code DESERTCOLLECTIVE26 at checkout for a discount at registration 🔥🌵

The Desert Run Collective 🏜️ from Odessa believes in community over competition. Every pace has a place and no one is ever left behind. The end of every run ends with the quote “you belong here” because The Desert Run Collective is truly a family and running is their home. Find this group on their social channels

09/24/2026

Tonight we ran for more than miles. We ran with a purpose. We partnered up with BL3S Squad for a free 5k in honor of Andres. September is su***de awareness prevention month, if you are looking for a reason to stay another day… this is it.
You belong here 🌵🔥

***depreventionmonth
Thank you to all of our sponsors who came out and showed support.

Bitty Bites
5 Star Nutrition
Whey too Sweet
Black line Recovery
Rays of Hope

09/22/2026

This Wednesday, we’re bringing awareness one run at a time as we partner up with BL3S Squad 💜🩵

🗓️ September 23
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 UTPB
🩵 1 mile & 2 miles option
🤍 5K medal
💜 5-mile challenge led by .x

🏅 The first 100 5K finishers will receive a medal!
🌧️ Rain or shine—we’re running!
🫶🏻 Purple, white and teal colors encouraged.

A huge thank-you to our sponsors and community partners: , , our water station and our hydration station 5 Star Nutrition
Your support makes this night possible!

***depreventionmonth

09/20/2026

Less than 30 days until ECR—time to lock in. 🔒

🏃‍♀️ Monday | 6:30 PM
📍F45 Training Ponderosa West
Choose your distance: 2 miles, 5K, or 4 miles.

🌙 Wednesday | 7:30 PM
📍 UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin
BL3S Squad 5K Run at UTPB
1-mile walk, 2 miles, 5K, or 5 miles
💜 medals for first 100 5k runners

🐾 Saturday | Dawg Day Pack Run
Details dropping soon

09/15/2026

🇲🇽 REVERSE RUN CLUB 🇲🇽

We’re switching it up this Wednesday! 🔄
Pull up in your RED, WHITE or GREEN and let’s RUN in the dark 🇲🇽🔥

📍 UTPB
⏰ 5AM
📅 16 de Septiembre

VÁMONOS. 🌵🇲🇽

09/13/2026