Ready, set, donuts: See photos from Round Rock’s Donut Dash

Competitors work their way through a dozen donuts at Centennial Plaza before continuing the Donut Dash 5K in downtown Round Rock on Saturday morning. Race officials said more than 1,000 people took part. Those in the Challenger Division ran half the course, ate a dozen donuts and then finished the race. (Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto/Special to American-Statesman)

Running shoes and donuts combined in downtown Round Rock on Saturday during the Donut Dash 5K race. Race officials said more than 1,000 people took part in the 8th annual event. Those in the Challenger Division ran half the course, ate a dozen donuts and then finished the race.

The donut stack was a popular technique for competitors eating a dozen donuts at the midway point. (Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto/Special to American-Statesman)

Runners at the start of the Donut Dash 5K. (Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto/Special to American-Statesman)

Joseph Williams and Jayden Bramwell eat their way through a dozen donuts at Centennial Plaza before continuing the race. Round Rock Parks and Recreation hosted the 8th Annual Donut Dash 5K in downtown Round Rock on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, featuring World Famous Round Rock donuts - 1240 dozen donuts were on hand for the event for over 1000 runners. (Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto/Special to American-Statesman)