Light The Way 5k 

December 5, 2026

You Are Always the Light Within Uncertainty.
Every journey has moments of darkness.

Moments when the path ahead feels unclear, hope feels distant, and the next step seems impossible to find.

But even in those moments, one truth remains:

The light has always been within you.

Light The Way 5K is the final chapter of the Mind Space Running Series, celebrating resilience, hope, and the courage to keep moving forward. After learning to slow down, breathe, and face the challenges within, this final race reminds us that healing isn't about having all the answers, it's about continuing to take one step at a time.

Whether you're celebrating your own journey, honoring someone else's, or simply choosing to show up for yourself, every participant becomes part of something bigger: a community lighting the way together.

You are never walking alone.

Presented by Mind Space Running and powered by Puro956 Racing.

  Event Details
  Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

  Location: Mission Hike & Bike Trails 

  5K Run:6PM

  1 Mile Run/Walk: 6:10PM

  Arrival Time: Please arrive by 5:30PM for parking, check-in, stretching, and warm-up.

 
  Registration
  5K Run: $30

  1 Mile Run/Walk: $15

  T-Shirt Deadline: November 14, 2026

Participants who register after the T-shirt deadline are not guaranteed their requested shirt size. Remaining shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

 
  Packet Pickup
 Valley Running
1701 Dove Ave W, Suite J
McAllen, TX 78504

  Friday, December 4, 2026

  3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

All participants are encouraged to pick up their race bib and race shirt during packet pickup to make race morning quick and easy.

 
  What's Included
  Chip Timing & Live Results

  Finisher Medal for All Participants

  Official Race Shirt

  Hydration Station

  Live DJ & Inspirational Music

  Free Race Photos

  Start/Finish Inflatable Arch

  Illuminated Course Features

  Local Vendor Booths

 
  Awards
  Top Male Overall

  Top Female Overall

Age Groups
  12 & Under

  13–19

  20–29

  30–39

  40–49

  50–59

  60–69

  70+

 
  Join the Run
Every light begins with a single spark.

Whether you're running for your own mental health, supporting a loved one, or standing alongside a community that believes no one should face life's challenges alone, your presence matters.

Together we'll celebrate strength, resilience, and hope while lighting the path for others who may still be finding their way.

Three races.

Three stories.

One purpose.

Slow Down. Breathe. Reset.

Face It. Feel It. Move Through It.

You Are Always the Light Within Uncertainty.

Join us as we finish the Mind Space Running Series together, and remind the world that even the smallest light can brighten the darkest path.

Be the Light. Light the Way.