Name: IDEA Public Schools 5K & Healthy Living Expo
Start: 2026-03-07
End: 2026-03-07
Location: El Paso, Texas

About the Event

IDEA Public School's Healthy Kids Here program recognizes that the roots of academic success for our students run far deeper than classroom learning alone. IDEA started Healthy Kids Here seven years ago with the goal of becoming the healthiest district in the country. As part of our mission to become the Healthiest District in America, IDEA Public Schools hosts the 5th Annual Healthy Kids Here 5K Run | 1K Walk & Healthy Living Expo to engage the El Paso community in a family-friendly and educational opportunity which encourages families to be active.

Frankie Gray, executive director for IDEA El Paso Public Schools says, “IDEA believes that in order for students to get to and through college and beyond, they also need a foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to maintain their health. As always, we don't do what's easiest for adults; we do what's best for kids."

Proceeds from the Healthy Kids Here 5K Run will support programming efforts for scholars at IDEA El Paso schools.

Your Race Details:

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Location: Ascarate Park
Parking: Free, on-site.
Races:
The 5K Race is competitive and starts at 8:15 am.
The 1M Walk is non-competitive and starts at 8:25 am.
Awards:
Every registered runner in the 1 Mile & 5k receives a Finisher Medal.
5k trophies: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place for Male and Female in 4 age categories
12 & Under
13-18
18-50
50+
Top Campus Participation: IDEA campus with the most runners on race day will win a TRAVELING TROPHY that will live at their IDEA campus until the next year's race! Who will take it home?!.

Race is rain or shine. No refunds allowed.

Packet Pick-Up (includes bib for all runners and shirt for paid runners):

Thursday, March 5th & Friday March 6th
7:30am - 5:30pm
IDEA El Paso Regional Office, 813 N Kansas St Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79902
Saturday, March 7, 2026
7:00am – 7:30am
Ascarate Park, 6100 Delta

About IDEA El Paso Public Schools:
As a tuition-free public school, IDEA believes every child can go to college. For the 16th yr IDEA provided college scholarships to 100% of its graduating high school seniors. IDEA El Paso Public Schools offers 5 beautiful campuses to serve El Paso children:

IDEA Mesa Hills | IDEA Edgemere | IDEA Rio Vista | IDEA Horizon Vista | IDEA Mesquite Hills Discover More: https://ideapublicschools.org/regions/el-paso/

Ready To Create A Brighter Future for Your Child

Get enrollment information here: http://www.ideapublicschools.org/apply. Our Approach is Different - and It Works!
From the first day students set foot on an IDEA Public Schools campus, we begin preparing them for success in college and in life. We achieve our record of 100% college acceptance through a focus on personalized learning, and character and leadership development beginning in Pre-K*.

Got questions and want to speak to someone directly? Sure thing! Contact: Yanira Aguilar, Regional Director of Operations at yanira.aguilar@ideapublicschools.org or 915-309-9005.

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Discover Healthy Kids Here:

Connect with Amanda Krippel – Amanda.krippel@ideapublicschools.org

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run El Paso Community

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:15

1 Mile Fun Run IDEA Students

Mar 07, 2026

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1 Mile Fun Run IDEA Team & Family

Mar 07, 2026

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5K El Paso Community

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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5K IDEA Team & Family

Mar 07, 2026

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5K Run/Walk IDEA Students

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in El Paso.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 6.7° / 22.2°

wb_sunny 1.9° / 15.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.7 /

water_drop 30.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 6.7° / 22.2°

wb_sunny 1.9° / 15.6°

air 15.7 km/h

water_drop 30.3%

About El Paso

El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas, with 679,000 residents (2020). It is on the United States-Mexico border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. El Paso is often called the Sun City. Collectively, the city of El Paso and other nearby cities, such as Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico are referred to as The Borderland.