East Texas Casa Superhero 5K & Fun-Run
About this race
Saturday | September 20, 2026 | 7:30 AM | Triple Creek Shopping Center/Guthrie Creek
Get ready to lace up your sneakers—or your superhero boots—for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference at the East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run! This annual fundraiser directly supports East Texas CASA and the dedicated volunteer advocates who stand beside children navigating the foster care system in Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur counties.
Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply a fan of sleep and superheroes, there’s a way for everyone to join in:
🏃♂️ 5K Run Perfect for runners looking for a timed challenge. The route is open to all ages and abilities, with plenty of encouragement along the way.
👟 Fun Run Great for kids, families, and anyone who wants to enjoy the fun at their own pace. A shorter course with the same big impact!
🎁 All participants will receive:
A fun Race Day T-shirt if you sign up by August 31, 2026
Family-friendly fun in a supportive, community-focused environment
Costumes are highly encouraged cape or no cape, everyone has the power to change a child’s story. Come dressed as your favorite superhero or create your own!
All proceeds from this event benefit East Texas CASA, helping us recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates who speak up for children in foster care. Your participation helps give a voice to those who need it most.
Be a hero. Make a difference. Sign up today!
Shirts are not guaranteed after 8/31 at 11:59PM.
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Running
5K
1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Longview, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 7:19 PM local time (CDT) in Longview on September 19, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — East Texas Casa Superhero 5K & Fun-Run
5K · 141 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomas Moreno | 15:39 | 5:03 /mi |
| 2 | Isaac Natera | 16:56 | 5:28 /mi |
| 3 | Daniel Risberg | 17:06 | 5:31 /mi |
| 4 | Jorge Aleman | 21:42 | 7:00 /mi |
| 5 | Joshua Olson | 22:22 | 7:13 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Longview Running Calendar 2026 24 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 26 Longview events
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