5K Run
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
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The Great Strides RGV 5K & Walk is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's signature fundraising event, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and local businesses to support the fight against cystic fibrosis - a rare, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Join us onSaturday, October 3, 2026, at Westside Park in McAllen, TX for a fun, family-friendly morning making a difference, one step at a time.
Whether you're running the timed 5K or participating in the free community walk, every registration and dollar raised helps fund lifesaving research, specialized care, and advocacy for people living with CF.
For more than 35 years, Great Strides has united communities across the country to help create more tomorrows for people living with cystic fibrosis. Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and join us as every step brings us closer to a cure.
$35 5k registration includes:
Custom finisher medal
Official Race Bib with Chip Timing
Age Group Awards
Music & Family-Friendly Fun
Plus! Raise $100 or more and earn the official Great Strides RGV event t-shirt!
Packet Pick-Up:
Friday, October 2 – Location & time TBD
Saturday, October 3 (Race Day) – Beginning at 7:00 AM before the race
Important Information
Packets will not be mailed if they are not picked up.
Finisher medals will be awarded only at the finish line and will not be mailed to in-person participants.
Registration fees are non-refundable, including if you are unable to attend or if the event is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control.
Race Contact Info:
If you have any questions about this race, please contact Taylor with the CF Foundation at tritchey@cff.org.
Thank you for adding tomorrows for those living with cystic fibrosis!
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McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. As of the 2025 census estimate, McAllen's population was 150,640, making it the most populous city in Hidalgo County, the second most populous city in the Rio Grande Valley, and the 23rd-most populous city in Texas. The city anchors the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area, the fifth largest metropolitan area in the state of Texas, with 921,549 residents as of 2025. The binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of more than 1.5 million.
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