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Rio Grande Valley Races: 2026–27 Calendar, McAllen to South Padre

Updated Oct 11, 2026. Races and fees from RunSignup, refreshed every morning.

44 upcoming races in the Rio Grande Valley are on RunSignup right now, 39 with a 5K, from McAllen, Pharr and Edinburg to Harlingen, Brownsville and South Padre Island. Most are community 5Ks, with a run of Halloween, Día de los Muertos and Thanksgiving races this fall. For longer distances, look at the Resurgence Trail Run in Harlingen (5K to 50K, March 20, 2027) and the Fool’s Run 10K on the beach at South Padre on April 3.

Upcoming races
44
With a 5K
39
10K or longer
8
Registration open
41

Every upcoming race in Rio Grande Valley

44 races on RunSignup, soonest first. "From" is the cheapest current in-person entry.

DateRaceDistancesFrom
Oct 24, 2026Alzheimer's Awareness 5k Run/Walk · Edinburg 5K, Walk$15
Oct 24, 2026Bats and Bases 5K Run · Pharr Closed5K—
Oct 24, 2026Leo Aguilar & LFCISD 5K Walk/Run for Fun and Community Health Fair · Los Fresnos 1 Mile, 5K—
Oct 24, 2026Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5K · Pharr 5K$20
Oct 24, 2026Zombie 5K Run · Harlingen 5K$20
Oct 25, 2026Boot Run 5K - RGVLS Champs for Champions · Mercedes Short, 5K, Fun Run$30
Oct 25, 2026RGRH 8th Annual Spooktacular Stroke Awareness 5K · McAllen 5K, Walk$10
Oct 31, 2026Miles For Hope 5k · Weslaco 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run, Walk$20
Oct 31, 2026Monster Dash 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile · Weslaco Closed1 Mile, 5K, 10K—
Nov 1, 2026Día de los Muertos 5K — National Butterfly Center × Puro 9:56 Racing · Mission 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run, Walk$15
Nov 1, 2026Endurance Splits Muertos 5K/10K · Pharr 5K, 10K$30
Nov 6, 2026Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K · McAllen 5K$25
Nov 7, 2026Cosmic Glow 5K Run/ Walk · McAllen 5K$35
Nov 7, 2026Daniel A. Saldaña 5k · McAllen 5K$35
Nov 7, 2026La Vecindad Tri-City Anniversary 5k · Pharr 5K$20
Nov 7, 2026Purple Stride 5k · McAllen 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run, Walk$15
Nov 7, 2026Thankful For Jesus 5K and 1 Mile fun run · Weslaco 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run$20
Nov 7, 2026Tiny's Palm Mile - Finals · Brownsville 1 Mile$25
Nov 7, 2026Women Running Violence Out of Town 5K Run · San Juan Kids, 5K$30
Nov 8, 2026Harlon Block Half Marathon · Weslaco ClosedHalf, Ruck—
Nov 8, 2026Salute the Troops 5K Run/ Walk · McAllen 5K$15
Nov 14, 2026Mustache 5K · McAllen 5K$25
Nov 14, 2026Y2K 5K Run · Mission 5K$20
Nov 21, 20263rd Annual Wobble Gobble 5k · Edinburg Short, 5K$10
Nov 28, 20264th Annual Turkey Trot 5K · McAllen 5K$30
Nov 28, 2026Faith, Hope and Love 5k · Weslaco 5K$30
Nov 28, 2026Texas Turkey Run (5k & 10k + 1-Mile) · Mission 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Walk$15
Nov 29, 2026Leftovers Run · Pharr 5K$20
Dec 5, 2026Endure 5K Run · Pharr 5K$30
Dec 5, 2026Light The Way 5k · Mission 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run, Walk$15
Dec 5, 2026Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k · Weslaco 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run, Walk$15
Dec 6, 2026Jingle and Jog 5K Run · Pharr 5K$30
Dec 11, 2026Home Alone 5K · Pharr 1 Mile, 5K$20
Dec 12, 2026El Ultimo Desmadre Beer Mile · Alamo 1 Mile$35
Dec 12, 2026Top Gym Road Race · Mercedes Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, Trail$30
Jan 2, 2027New Year. New Me 5k Run (10k + 1-Mile) · Mission 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Walk$15
Jan 9, 2027Abundant Grace Learning Academy · Edinburg 5K$25
Jan 16, 2027The Good Shepherd 5k · Edinburg Kids, 5K$20
Jan 30, 2027ViVa Sole to Soul Scholarship Benefit 5K Run/Walk · Edinburg 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run$15
Jan 31, 2027Tenth Annual Laguna Vista "Du It By The Bay" Duathlon · Port Isabel Multisport$65
Feb 6, 2027Practice 10k · Edinburg 10K$15
Feb 20, 2027RGVLE Fiesta 5k · Edinburg 5K$30
Mar 20, 2027Resurgence Trail Run · Harlingen Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 25K, Ultra, Trail$30
Apr 3, 2027The Fools Run - 5th Annual · South Padre Island Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K$30

Browse by season: Halloween races · turkey trots · Christmas races · New Year's races · Valentine's Day races in Texas.

Filter by date and distance on each city’s calendar: McAllen · Pharr · Edinburg · Mission · Weslaco · Harlingen · Brownsville · Mercedes · San Juan · Alamo · Los Fresnos · Port Isabel · South Padre Island. Or see all 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons in Texas.

Racing in the Rio Grande Valley

Races are spread across the Valley. This page covers the cities with races on RunSignup now, from Rio Grande City east to Port Isabel and South Padre. Expect most to be 5Ks with a mile or kids’ run, often benefiting a local school or charity.

Trail and beach are the change of pace. The Resurgence Trail Run uses singletrack at Arroyo Park in Harlingen, and the Fool’s Run starts and finishes on the beach at South Padre. On the bay side, the Laguna Vista “Du It By The Bay” duathlon on January 31, 2027 posts its details on Athlete Guild.

For a road half, look north. The Harlon Block Half is the Valley’s only half marathon on RunSignup this season. The Harbor Half in Corpus Christi is on our Corpus Christi races page, and every other half is on the Texas half marathon calendar.

Respect the heat outside winter. From late spring to early fall, run at sunrise, drink before you are thirsty and run by effort rather than pace. Stop and cool down for heavy sweating, weakness or clammy skin; call 911 for confusion or slurred speech. Our zone 2 guide covers training through it.

November 2026 is the busiest month on the current Rio Grande Valley calendar, with 19 races.

Sources: Tiny’s Palm Mile on RunSignup, Resurgence Trail Run on RunSignup, The Fools Run on RunSignup, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.

Rio Grande Valley running stores

  • Fleet Feet McAllen · 2700 W. Expy 83, Suite 490

    personalized shoe outfitting, Fit ID process, training programs, group runs and walks

  • Fleet Feet Brownsville · 4345 N. Expressway 77 83, Suite D-100

    personalized shoe outfitting via Fit ID, running apparel, training programs, group runs and walks

Rio Grande Valley races per month

  1. October 2026 9
  2. November 2026 19
  3. December 2026 7
  4. January 2027 5
  5. February 2027 2
  6. March 2027 1
  7. April 2027 1

Races currently listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.

More races nearby

The next races elsewhere in Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley, out of 74 upcoming races in the region.

See every Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley race.

Rio Grande Valley races FAQ

What races are coming up in the Rio Grande Valley?

44 races are on RunSignup now across the Valley, 39 with a 5K. Soonest: Halloween 5Ks in Pharr, Harlingen and Weslaco, the Día de los Muertos 5K in Mission (November 1), Tiny’s Palm Mile in Brownsville (November 7) and the Harlon Block Half in Weslaco (November 8).

Are there half marathons in the Rio Grande Valley?

The Harlon Block Half Marathon in Weslaco, on November 8, 2026, is the only one listed on RunSignup now, and its listing showed registration closed in late September. The Resurgence Trail Run in Harlingen on March 20, 2027 offers 25K and 50K trail distances.

Is there a race on South Padre Island?

Yes. The fifth Fool’s Run is Saturday, April 3, 2027, with a 10K, 5K and kids’ mile that start and finish on the beach behind Margaritaville Beach Resort. The 10K has age-group awards; the 5K is a timed fun run.

Are there turkey trots in the Valley?

Several. The Texas Turkey Run in Mission and Casa Lidia’s Turkey Trot 5K in McAllen are both on Saturday, November 28, and Edinburg’s Wobble Gobble 5K is November 21. Our Texas turkey trot guide lists every one.

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