"Hometown of Heroes" Half Marathon

United States flag Edinburg, Texas, United States

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"Hometown of Heroes" Half Marathon runsignup.com
Date 14 Mar, 2027
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $50.00
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"Hometown of Heroes" Half Marathon

About the event

Race Categories:
Half Marathon: A 13.1-mile individual race.

Two person relay (chip timed, finisher medal and t-shirt). 
10K Race: A 6.2 mile individual race.

Course will be closed at 10:45 a.m. (3 hours and 30 min to finish)

Packet Pick Up Information:

Location: 315 Mark S. Peña Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539

Time and Date:

TBD

Registration:
Price: Half Marathon $50, Half Marathon Relay ($25 each person) 10K race $25

Start Time:
The races will commence at 7:30 a.m., so participants should plan to arrive early.

Awards:

Half Marathon

Overall Male/Female

Top 3 Male / Female in age groups: 1-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

2 person Relay

Top 3 relay teams

10K run

Top 3 Male / Female overall. (NO AGE GROUPS)

Course Highlights:

Race Features:
Course Type: Flat and fast
Scenic Highlights: Runners will pass through various city landmarks and parks, providing a visually appealing and diverse experience.

Please contact (956) 381-5631 the City of Edinburg for questions.

Races offered

14Mar

10K run

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$25.00
14Mar

2 person Relay

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$50.00
14Mar

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$50.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for March in Edinburg.

Temperature18.1° / 29.3°
Feels like16.9° / 27.5°
Sunshine hours9h 5m
Rainfall1.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind16.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity65.3%
Max UV indexModerate (4.8)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:39
Sunset19:41

About Edinburg

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Edinburg is in the South Texas Plains and was originally called Chapin before its name took on a variation of the capital of Scotland. It is the county seat of Hidalgo County and also home to the main campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For the tourists, there's an interesting museum and wetland reserve.

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