Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

💀🕯️ 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos 5K & 1 Mile 🦋🌸 Sunday, November 1, 2026 | National Butterfly Center The Día de los Muertos 5K & 1 Mile is back for its second year! Join us for a colorful morning of healthy movement, community, remembrance, and supporting a good cause. Día de los Muertos is a beautiful tradition centered on honoring and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed. Whether you’re racing the 5K, walking the 1 Mile with family and friends, or simply coming out to experience the celebration, we invite you to be part of this meaningful community event. Dress in your favorite Día de los Muertos-inspired colors, florals, butterflies, or calavera-style outfits and help us fill the National Butterfly Center with life, remembrance, and community. 💀🦋🌼 📍 Event Details Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Location: National Butterfly Center 5K Run: 8:00 AM 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:10 AM Please note: No 5K late arrivals more than 5 minutes after the official start time. 💀 Registration 5K Run: $30 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: $15 👕 Shirt Deadline Oct. 14th, 2026 After the deadline, available shirt sizes will be while supplies last. 🎉 What to Expect ⏱️ Professional Chip Timing & Live Results for the 5K 🏅 Finisher Medals 🏆 5K Age Group & Overall Awards 👕 Día de los Muertos Race Shirt 🍌 Post-Race Snacks & Drinks 🎶 Music & Community Atmosphere 🌸 Día de los Muertos Decorations 🛍️ Local Vendors 🎈 Start/Finish Line Arch 📸 Race-Day Photo Opportunities 🦋 A beautiful race experience at the National Butterfly Center 🏆 5K Age Group Awards Male & Female: 12 & Under 13–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70+ Top Overall Male & Female will also receive a special award. This race is about more than a finish time. It’s about healthy movement, community, memory, and supporting a good cause. Come run, walk, remember, celebrate, and experience the 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos 5K & 1 Mile with us. 💀🌼🦋 Brought to you by the National Butterfly Center × Puro 9:56 Racing. See you at the start line November 1! 🌸🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

💿 Y2K 5K — RUN • WALK • LEVEL UP! ⚡ Throw it back and LEVEL UP with us at the Y2K 5K, hosted by the Mission High School Cosmetology Club! 📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 📍 Tom Landry Stadium • Mission, Texas Run it, walk it, or just come for the Y2K vibes! Break out the neon, retro shades, butterfly clips, and early-2000s style for a fun-filled community 5K 💖 Student Registration — $20 ⚡ General Registration — $30 Proceeds support the MHS Cosmetology Club, helping fund student travel, competitions, supplies, and club needs. ✨ Grab your crew. Rock your Y2K gear. RUN • WALK • LEVEL UP!

Runner’s Edge KC has evolved into a highly effective and enjoyable way to boost your physical, mental, and social health! Whether you are a beginner or veteran, you will benefit from the experience of Coach Valdez, the mutual support and camaraderie of fellow runners and walkers of all abilities, the convenience of marked courses with aid stations, and training schedules to help you achieve your running dreams! WHAT THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: » Group training runs on Saturday mornings » Pacers and pace groups for all abilities » Training handbook with a comprehensive training system » Daily training schedules for all levels and target races » Informative weekly group emails » High Quality Runner’s Edge shirt and other accessories » Meeting lots of friendly, positive fellow runners! THE GROUP TRAINING RUNS WILL FEATURE: » Variety of safe and scenic routes throughout the city » Marked Courses with Mile Markers » Aid stations with water, Gatorade, and some snacks. THE TRAINING HANDBOOK WILL PROVIDE: » 280 pages of education on nutrition, injury prevention, stretching, cross training, speed work, and more! THE DAILY TRAINING SCHEDULES WILL OFFER: » Effective low, mid, and high mileage programs that are flexible and practical to safely follow » Tailored schedules for your target race Marathon/Half Marathon Program: DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO: » want to complete their first half or full marathon » want to finish and enjoy another one » want to improve their time » want to stay healthy 5K/10K Program: DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO: » are a beginner and want to start running or walking » enjoy running or walking to maintain fitness in a healthy manner » want to improve their time Walker Program: Many 5K’s and half marathons are “walker friendly” thus, walkers receive the same The Runner’s Edge benefits. Runners are encouraged to invite walking friends and family members to be a part of this great training program. Group Workouts : Held every Saturday morning at various times and locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Participant Information: Enjoy scenic and safe marked courses from 1 to 22 miles, designed to maximum your run and training. Program Benefits: As a member, you’ll receive a 20% discount at The Running Well Store and 15% discount at Fleet Feet when we meet there as well as a 15% discount off many local races!

Join us on November 28, 2026 for the Inaugural "Texas Turkey Run” (5k & 10k, 1-Mile) — Bring the walkers in your family or crew. Let them…. WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION. *** TEXAS TURKEY RUN Give thanks in MOTION, two days after Thanksgiving. Let’s celebrate Health. Wellness. Walking. Running. In that order. And the good fortune to move. We call it a Run, but WALKING is at the heart of it. Walk the 1-Mile. Walk the 5K. Walk the 10K. Run them. Move at your own pace. Every step counts. Walk it. Run it. Give Thanks in Motion. Across the finish line? You will earn your own collectible finisher medal. Our medal honors one of our nation's most cherished traditions: Thanksgiving. The medal also features North America's most beautiful turkey: Meleagris ocellata. These prized birds were used as sacred offerings to the Maya gods during New Year rites as symbols of cosmic equilibrium (e.g. fertility). Event Details Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2026 Location: : Mission Hike & Bike Trails Address: 1386 S Conway Ave. Mission, Texas 79572 START TIME: 7:30 AM Arrival Time: 7:00 a.m. Earlier arrival for parking, stretching, and warm-up. Pre-race Warm Up will start promptly at 7:15am (Led by Vibrainium Fitness Team) Post-race Cool Down between 8:15-8:30 am, as soon 15 participants are ready to start (Led by Vibrainium Fitness Team). Chip Timing & Live Results (5K & 10K). Premium Event Shirt & Bib. Our T-Shirt sports a logo that celebrates Thanksgiving, one of our most cherished traditions Texas-style. Shirt Deadline: November 5th After this date, shirts will be available first come, first served at packet pickup. No sizes are guaranteed. Registration Fee for Groups of 10: $5 Discount for either 5k or 10k. Packet Pickup (TBA) Wednesday, November 25th. 3:30pm- 6:30pm Texas-Themed Photo Area (by Nova Moments) Snacks & Hydration Station (by WALMART) Stacked drinks & Refreshers (by THE PROTEIN HUB). DJ Music. Come ready to dance to the tracks of your choice Financial Literacy Campaign Sign Up Booth: Come, learn how to "Make Money, Make Money". Awards – 5K & 10k Top Male & Female Overall Age Group Awards: 15 & under, 16–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+ Let’s walk/run "Texas Turkey Run" this Fall: Where Walking Becomes A Habit. And running becomes a Shared Journey. WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION

Light The Way 5k December 5, 2026 You Are Always the Light Within Uncertainty. Every journey has moments of darkness. Moments when the path ahead feels unclear, hope feels distant, and the next step seems impossible to find. But even in those moments, one truth remains: The light has always been within you. Light The Way 5K is the final chapter of the Mind Space Running Series, celebrating resilience, hope, and the courage to keep moving forward. After learning to slow down, breathe, and face the challenges within, this final race reminds us that healing isn't about having all the answers, it's about continuing to take one step at a time. Whether you're celebrating your own journey, honoring someone else's, or simply choosing to show up for yourself, every participant becomes part of something bigger: a community lighting the way together. You are never walking alone. Presented by Mind Space Running and powered by Puro956 Racing. Event Details Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026 Location: Mission Hike & Bike Trails 5K Run:6PM 1 Mile Run/Walk: 6:10PM Arrival Time: Please arrive by 5:30PM for parking, check-in, stretching, and warm-up. Registration 5K Run: $30 1 Mile Run/Walk: $15 T-Shirt Deadline: November 14, 2026 Participants who register after the T-shirt deadline are not guaranteed their requested shirt size. Remaining shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Packet Pickup Valley Running 1701 Dove Ave W, Suite J McAllen, TX 78504 Friday, December 4, 2026 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All participants are encouraged to pick up their race bib and race shirt during packet pickup to make race morning quick and easy. What's Included Chip Timing & Live Results Finisher Medal for All Participants Official Race Shirt Hydration Station Live DJ & Inspirational Music Free Race Photos Start/Finish Inflatable Arch Illuminated Course Features Local Vendor Booths Awards Top Male Overall Top Female Overall Age Groups 12 & Under 13–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70+ Join the Run Every light begins with a single spark. Whether you're running for your own mental health, supporting a loved one, or standing alongside a community that believes no one should face life's challenges alone, your presence matters. Together we'll celebrate strength, resilience, and hope while lighting the path for others who may still be finding their way. Three races. Three stories. One purpose. Slow Down. Breathe. Reset. Face It. Feel It. Move Through It. You Are Always the Light Within Uncertainty. Join us as we finish the Mind Space Running Series together, and remind the world that even the smallest light can brighten the darkest path. Be the Light. Light the Way.

Join us on JANUARY 2, 2027 for the Inaugural "NEW YEAR. NEW ME 5k Run" (10k, 1-Mile) — Bring the walkers in your family or crew. Let them…. WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION. *** NEW YEAR. NEW ME 5K RUN (10k + 1-Mile) A New Year gives us a starting line—and a chance to decide where we go from here. This is where we begin. Walk it. Run it. Find your pace. Whatever your goal, make your move and start 2027 in motion. The New Year. New Me 5K is a Motion Works invitation to take that first step forward—because one step leads to another. Bring your family, your crew, or simply yourself. The road ahead is yours. Choose what comes next. Momentum matters Walk it. Run it. Start in Motion. Across the finish line? You will earn your own collectible finisher medal. Our medal honors the years along the old trail that brought us here. YOUR trail then turns toward 2027 and the way ahead. The past is written. What comes next is yours to shape. This is where we begin. Make your move. Choose what comes next. Event Details Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2026 Location: : Mission Hike & Bike Trails Address: 1386 S Conway Ave. Mission, Texas 79572 START TIME: 8:00 AM Arrival Time: 7:30 a.m. Earlier arrival for parking, stretching, and warm-up. Pre-race Warm Up will start promptly at 7:45am (Led by Vibrainium Fitness Team) Post-race Cool Down between 8:15-8:30 am, as soon 15 participants are ready to start (Led by Vibrainium Fitness Team). Chip Timing & Live Results (5K & 10K). Premium Event Shirt & Bib. Our T-Shirt sports a logo that celebrates YOU. Your "New Me" ! Shirt Inscription: "Choose What Comes Next" Shirt Deadline: December 10th After this date, shirts will be available first come, first served at packet pickup. No sizes are guaranteed. Registration Fee for Groups of 10: $5 Discount for either 5k or 10k. Must be part of a TEAM! Packet Pickup (TBA) Wednesday, December 30th. 3:30pm- 6:30pm Texas-Themed Photo Area (by Nova Moments) Snacks & Hydration Station (by WALMART) Stacked drinks & Refreshers (by THE PROTEIN HUB). DJ Music. Come ready to dance to the tracks of your choice Financial Literacy Campaign Sign Up Booth: Come, learn how to "Make Money, Make Money". Awards – 5K & 10k Top Male & Female Overall Age Group Awards: 15 & under, 16–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+ Let’s walk/run "New Year. New Me." in 2027: Where Walking Becomes A Habit. And running becomes a Shared Journey. WALK. RUN. JOG. CRAWL. REST. REPEAT. SUPPORT EDUCATION

Runner’s Edge KC has evolved into a highly effective and enjoyable way to boost your physical, mental, and social health! Whether you are a beginner or veteran, you will benefit from the experience of Coach Valdez, the mutual support and camaraderie of fellow runners and walkers of all abilities, the convenience of marked courses with aid stations, and training schedules to help you achieve your running dreams!  WHAT THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: »  Group training runs on Saturday mornings »  Pacers and pace groups for all abilities »  Training handbook with a comprehensive training system »  Daily training schedules for all levels and target races »  Informative weekly group emails »  High Quality Runner’s Edge shirt and other accessories »  Meeting lots of friendly, positive fellow runners!  THE GROUP TRAINING RUNS WILL FEATURE: »  Variety of safe and scenic routes throughout the city »  Marked Courses with Mile Markers »  Aid stations with water, Gatorade, and some snacks. THE TRAINING HAND