Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k

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Date 05 Dec, 2026
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $30.00
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Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k

About the event

🎓 Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5K

The Weslaco Scholarship Foundation's Scholar Stride 5k is more than just a race—it's an opportunity to invest in the future of Weslaco's students. Proceeds from this event benefit the Susan Peterson Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded each year to graduating seniors in the top 15% of their class at Weslaco ISD. Every registration, sponsorship, and donation directly supports our seniors as they take the next step toward higher education. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation makes a lasting impact on the lives of Weslaco graduates. Join us as we celebrate achievement, strengthen our community, and help create brighter futures—one mile at a time.

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🍎 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
📍 Location: Harlon Block Sports Complex, Weslaco, TX

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run: 7:15 a.m.
🚶‍♀️ 1-Mile Fun Run: 7:25 a.m.

🌅 Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:45 a.m. for parking, stretching, and warm-up activities.

💲 Registration Fees:

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run with Race Shirt: $30
🏃‍♂️ 5K Run – No Race Shirt: $22

🚶‍♀️ 1-Mile Fun Run: $15
Ages 6–10 only

1-Mile participants will have the option to purchase a race shirt separately before the T-shirt deadline.

👕 T-Shirt Size Deadline: Nov. 21st, 2026

Remaining shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis during packet pickup while supplies last.

📦 Packet Pickup
📍 Location: TBD
🗓️ Date: Friday Dec 4th, 2026
⏰ Time: TBD

All participants must pick up their race bibs and applicable race shirts during packet pickup.

🎓 What's Included
⏱️ Chip Timing & Live Results (for the 5k)
🏅 Finisher Medal for Participants
👕 Official Race Shirt for Eligible Registrations
💧 Refreshments & Hydration Station
🎶 DJ Music & High-Energy Atmosphere
🎈 Start/Finish Inflatable Arch
🛍️ Local Vendor Booths

🏆 Awards
🏅 Top Male Overall
🏅 Top Female Overall

Age Groups (top 3 in each age group)
🏅 13 & Under
🏅 14–19
🏅 20–29
🏅 30–39
🏅 40–49
🏅 50–59
🏅 60–69
🏅 70+

Races offered

05Dec

5k (with T-shirt)

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:15
Entry fee
$30.00
05Dec

5k Run (no T-shirt)

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:15
Entry fee
$22.00
05Dec

1-mile Fun Run/Walk

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:25
Entry fee
$15.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Weslaco.

Temperature15.0° / 24.6°
Feels like14.0° / 23.9°
Sunshine hours7h 20m
Rainfall0.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.6 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity73.9%
Max UV indexLow (2.4)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:11
Sunset18:43

About Weslaco

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Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 41,103, Studies from 2023 show the population is 43,053 and in 2020 the estimated population was 40,160. It is at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley near the Mexican border, across the Rio Grande from the city of Nuevo Progreso, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas.

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