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Run to the Rescue

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calendar_today 30 May, 2026 – 31 May, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $30.00

About the Event

Thank you for participating in Brownsville Fire Department Run to the Rescue 5K run will begin at 7am and the 1 miler will begin at 07:07am on the day of the event. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you at the event.

Package pick up is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Brownsville Fire Station 9, 62 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526. Must register by 5/20/26 in order to guarantee tshirt size.

On-site late registrations for the one mile only, will be available with medal and shirt while supplies last. This event has a limited availability of 300 runners. 

All profits from the Run to the Rescue run will be going to the Brownsville Fire Department Annual Christmas with the Fire Fighters toy drive. For more information regarding the 5K run or the toy drive, please contact Angie Cavazos via email at [email protected] or by phone at 956-551-6656.

Races Offered

Running-1 Mile - Individual Age group/open

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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12:00

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$20.00

Running-1 Mile - Individual Age group/open

May 30, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

12:00

sell

$30.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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12:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Brownsville.

thermostat Temperature
24.3° / 32.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
26.6° / 33.3°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 7m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
16.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
High (7.2)
humidity_mid Humidity
78.0%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:43
nightlight Sunset
20:08

About Brownsville

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Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, Brownsville is a popular location for Mexican and American beach tourists. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region known for its abundance in citrus fruit production and Winter Texan population. The city features a combination of different climate regimes: Gulf Coast plains and the Great Plains. There is a lot to do in this city: historical museums, art galleries, beaches, birding locations and natural wildlife refuges. As Brownsville is a border town, its culture is predominantly Hispanic.

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