Name: Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness 5K
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Mcallen

About the Event

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: October 2, 2026 @ 7:30 P.M.

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION

TBD

Friday night October 2, 2026 @ Tres Lagos Time: TBD

5K includes

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

Prizes

Races Offered

5K Virtual

Oct 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

5K

Oct 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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19:30

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$25.00

About Mcallen

Learn more about the host city, Mcallen.

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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

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
6	Victor Alvarez	M	45	Mcallen, TX	22:02.88
7	Americo Ortiz	M	40	Pharr, TX	22:07.54
8	Mario Salazar	M	27	—	22:18.45
9	Javier Topete	M	29	MissioN, TX	22:32.89
10	Cindy Da Silva	F	35	Weslaco, TX	22:40
11	Asher Williams	M	15	Weslaco, TX	22:44.91
12	Aiden Martinez	M	13	Edinburg, TX	23:13.86
13	Ashton Del Villar	M	20	MISSION, TX	23:37.3
14	Marcos Valdez	M	25	Edinburg, TX	23:57.36
15	Justin Heckman	M	21	Mcallen, TX	24:07.69
16	Yareli Tamez	F	25	Mission, TX	24:10.87
17	Jakeb Maldonado	M	23	Edinburg, TX	24:37.93
18	Delfino Gaona	M	51	—	24:41.22
19	Trace Sanchez	M	15	Harlingen	24:41.24
20	Jocelyn Mora	F	21	Mission, TX	24:41.34
21	Eduardo Gonzalez	M	34	McAllen	24:53.59
22	Seth Ramos	M	27	Edinburg, TX	25:01.32
23	Hiram M Rabri Diaz	M	32	Mission, TX	25:03.22
24	Oscar Dominguez	M	22	Harlingen, TX	25:06.1
25	Jose Gallegos	M	20	San Benito, TX	25:08.29
26	Mathew Vasquez	M	25	Harlingen, TX	25:09.26
27	Steven Hull	M	32	McAllen	25:18.83
28	Jorge Salas	M	20	Pharr, TX	25:27.25
29	Rene Luna	M	45	—	25:33.91
30	Jesus Iturrubiates	M	18	San Juan, TX	25:40.2
31	David Nittler	M	48	Harlingen, TX	25:46.95
32	Daniel Cordero	M	42	—	25:47.41
33	Jadon Mora	M	23	mcallen	25:51.71
34	Deisdy Rivera	F	29	Mcallen, TX	26:23.29
35	Alejandro Garcia	M	39	Edinburg, TX	26:30.37
36	Jacob Abeldano	M	29	—	26:42.08
37	C. Castillo	F	12	Mcallen, TX	26:43.35
38	German Corso	M	44	Mcallen, TX	27:05.1
39	Maria Diaz	F	36	Mission, TX	27:07.02
40	Brandon Rodriguez	M	39	Harlingen, TX	27:07.13
41	Feliz Garcia	M	44	Edinburg, TX	27:16.65
42	Armando Martinez	M	71	Mission, TX	27:21.45
43	Richard Hoagland	M	31	Mcallen, TX	27:39.21
44	Dante Cazares	M	15	Edinburg, TX	27:50.74
45	Hunter Butler	M	23	—	27:51.56
46	Grayson Ashabranner	M	16	Mission, TX	28:01.31
47	Angel Balderas	M	46	Edinburg, TX	28:05.94
48	Jonathan Dominguez	M	24	Harlingen, TX	28:15.71
49	Jose Salinas	M	31	—	28:17.1
50	LESLIE OCONNELL	F	35	Pharr, TX	28:22.94