Name: East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun-Run
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Longview

About the Event

Saturday | September 19, 2026 | 7:30 AM | Triple Creek Shopping Center/Guthrie Creek

Get ready to lace up your sneakers—or your superhero boots—for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference at the East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run! This annual fundraiser directly supports East Texas CASA and the dedicated volunteer advocates who stand beside children navigating the foster care system in Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur counties.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply a fan of sleep and superheroes, there’s a way for everyone to join in:

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run Perfect for runners looking for a timed challenge. The route is open to all ages and abilities, with plenty of encouragement along the way.

👟 Fun Run Great for kids, families, and anyone who wants to enjoy the fun at their own pace. A shorter course with the same big impact!

🎁 All participants will receive:

A fun Race Day T-shirt if you sign up by August 31, 2026

Family-friendly fun in a supportive, community-focused environment

Costumes are highly encouraged cape or no cape, everyone has the power to change a child’s story. Come dressed as your favorite superhero or create your own!

All proceeds from this event benefit East Texas CASA, helping us recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates who speak up for children in foster care. Your participation helps give a voice to those who need it most.

Be a hero. Make a difference. Sign up today!

Shirts are not guaranteed after 8/31 at 11:59PM.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Races Offered

5K

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$35.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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07:40

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Longview.

thermostat Temperature

20.9° / 31.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.3° / 32.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:02

nightlight Sunset

19:23

About Longview

Learn more about the host city, Longview.

Longview is a city in and the county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States. Longview is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River. The population was 81,638 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 83,668 in 2024. Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2025 census estimates was 297,315.