Light The Way 5k

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.