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Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K

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Date 06 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $30.00
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Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K

About the event

Due to the forcasted weather conditions, we have made the decision to RESCHEDULE our 5K.

New date: Friday November 6, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Stay; You’re not alone.

Welcome to the 4th Annual Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K! Today, we gather to remember and honor the life of Samuel Shaer, a courageous individual who fought a battle within his mind and sadly lost his life on May 11, 2023. This event serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of mental health and the urgent need to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

All proceeds raised during this event will be dedicated to the counseling fund, a vital resource that provides professional counseling services to those in need. By contributing, you directly support the individuals and families who are grappling with mental health challenges.

Race Date: November 6, 2026 @ 7:30 P.M.

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION

Location: Valley Running Co. (1701 W Dove Ave, McAllen, TX 78504)

Date and Time: TBD     

Friday night November 6, 2026 @ Tres Lagos Time: 7:30 p.m.

5K includes

  • Custom Medal
  • Custom Shirt (If you register BEFORE September 20, 2026)
  • Chip Timed by HogRacing Timing
  • Raise Awareness

 

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Races offered

06Nov

5K Virtual

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
06Nov

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
19:30
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Mcallen.

Temperature21.4° / 31.9°
Feels like23.0° / 31.9°
Sunshine hours9h 52m
Rainfall1.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity67.4%
Max UV indexModerate (4.8)
Sweat lossVery high
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:32
Sunset19:03

About Mcallen

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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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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Grant Donahue M 22 Mission, TX 19:13.1
🥈 Omar Lazo M 19 Mcallen, TX 19:29.77
🥉 Jesus Flores M 53 Mcallen, TX 19:33.73
4 ULYSSES LAZO M 13 Mcallen, TX 19:58.75
5 Josh Nittler M 17 Harlingen, TX 20:42.8

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