South Texas Health System Heart - Heroes with Heart 5K

Name: South Texas Health System Heart - Heroes with Heart 5K
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Mcallen, Texas

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Mcallen, Texas, United States

calendar_today 28 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

To commemorate American Heart Month and promote heart-healthy behavior, South Texas Health System* Heart invites you to take part in our Heroes with Heart 5K on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7:30AM.

This year’s run is dedicated to raising much needed funds for Goodwill!

EARLY REGISTRATION/GUARANTEED T-SHIRT DEADLINE: 1/23/2026 AT 5:00PM: $25
5K early registration fee includes T-shirt, bib and medal. T-shirt not guaranteed with late registration.

LATE REGISTRATION:
After 1/23/2026 AT 5:00PM: $35

-Age Group Awards!
Male/Female age group awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the 5K in the following age categories:
1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65+
-PARTICIPANTS MUST ABIDE BY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS

Registration is limited so register early!

Kids ages 5 to 12: $10
Seniors: 55+: $15 * Staff: $20

PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:

Friday, February 27, 2026 from 12-6:00 PM
South Texas Health System Heart – Clinic Conference Room
1900 South D Street McAllen, TX 78503

Share your own story and run photos/videos with us at #STHSHeroesWithHeart
All proceeds will benefit a local charity.

Races Offered

5K

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$25.00

5K: KIDS AGES 5 TO 12

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$10.00

5K: SENIORS - AGES 55+

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$15.00

STHS STAFF

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Mcallen.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.4° / 25.9°

wb_sunny 12.4° / 23.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 16.1 /

water_drop 68.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.4° / 25.9°

wb_sunny 12.4° / 23.8°

air 16.1 km/h

water_drop 68.1%

About Mcallen

McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Hidalgo County. 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. McAllen is about 70 mi (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2024 census estimate, McAllen's population was 148,782, making it the 23rd-most populous city in Texas. It is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area (McAllen–Edinburg–Mission) in the state of Texas, and the binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of more than 1.5 million.