Run Texas 5k plus 1 Mile Fun Walk

Join us on July 18, 2026 for the Inaugural "RunTexas 5k" Run/Walk.

— Come too with the walkers in your family or crew  —Abuelita, in-laws, aunts. Build memories as they experience with you their first own 5k journey. Bring them all to WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION. Soon, running will become a shared experience.

▪ Across the finish line?  
You will earn our collectible finisher medal celebrating our "Great State of Texas".

🌴 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
📍 Location: Mission Hike & Bike Trails (1386 S Conway Ave. Mission, Texas 79572

🏃‍♂️ 5k⏰ 7:00 a.m. 

🚶‍♀️ Fun Run/Walk 1-Mile ⏰ 7:10 a.m.

🌅 Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:30 a.m. for parking, stretching, and warm-up

▪ Pre-race Warm Up will start promptly at 6:45 am (by Serenity Sports & Wellness)

⏱️ Chip Timing & Live Results (5K only)

▪ Premium Event Shirt & Bib. Our T-Shirt sports a "World Cup Finals Weekend" on-sleeve mark to celebrate that both events are taking place concurrently across the continent. 

👕 Shirt Deadline: June 25th
After this date, shirts will be available first come, first served at packet pickup. No sizes are guaranteed.

▪ Registration Fee for Groups of 10: $30

📦 Packet Pickup at Valley Running Co.
📍1701 Dove Ave W J, McAllen, TX 78504

🗓️Thursday, July 16th

⏰ 3:30pm- 6:30pm

🌴 Texas-Themed Photo Area (by Nova Moments)

🍎Snacks & Hydration Station (by Walmart)
🥤Stacked drinks & Refreshers (by La Buena Lucha Co.)

🎶 DJ Music. Come ready to dance to the tracks of you choice (by Dr Musicman)

🎈 Start/Finish with two (2) arches to celebrate the World Cup Finals weekend (by Lone Start National Bank)

🌴 FREE Themed Photo Area

💰 Financial Literacy Campaign Booth

🏆 Awards – 5K Only

🏅 Top Male & Female Overall

🏅 Age Group Awards:
15 & under, 16–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+

 
⭐️Let’s "RunTexas 5k" this Summer ! Where Walking Becomes A Habit. And running becomes a shared journey, down the road.

WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION