5K — Rooted Together

Our 5K includes one loop around the Mission Hike & Bike Trails and is designed for runners, walkers, and families.

This is the mid-level challenge of today’s three events.

Runners can build endurance at a distance that prepares them to take on a 10K next.

Walkers can challenge themselves at a manageable but moderately strenuous distance. At a brisk walking pace, a 5K can typically be completed in under one hour.

Families can take on the course together—kids, relatives, and all—and experience a challenge built around movement, connection, and resolve.

10k — Go Deeper

The 10K includes two loops along the Mission Hike & Bike Trails and is designed for both runners and walkers.

It is the strongest challenge of today’s three events.

For runners, the 10K is a test of endurance.

For walkers, it is a test of resolve. At a brisk pace, the 10K can typically be completed in about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

1-Mile — First Steps. Deep Roots

The course follows the Mission Hike & Bike Trails for approximately half a mile before turning around and returning to the finish line.

This is today’s family-level challenge among the three TexasRoots events—created for walkers of all ages, abilities, and walks of life.

Walkers can move at their own pace and experience a comfortable distance that can be a first step toward taking on a 5K next.

Families can walk together—kids, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends—at a distance that is accessible and considerably less strenuous than the 5K. At a comfortable walking pace, one mile can typically be completed in about 20–30 minutes.

This event is not timed. But every participant who crosses the finish line earns the TexasRoots collectible medal, honoring the cultural diversity of the Rio Grande Valley and our shared South Texas identity.