Great Strides Rgv 5K Run/ Walk
About this race
The Great Strides RGV 5K & Walk is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's signature fundraising event, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and local businesses to support the fight against cystic fibrosis - a rare, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Join us onSaturday, October 3, 2026, at Westside Park in McAllen, TX for a fun, family-friendly morning making a difference, one step at a time.
Whether you're running the timed 5K or participating in the free community walk, every registration and dollar raised helps fund lifesaving research, specialized care, and advocacy for people living with CF.
For more than 35 years, Great Strides has united communities across the country to help create more tomorrows for people living with cystic fibrosis. Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and join us as every step brings us closer to a cure.
$35 5k registration includes:
Custom finisher medal
Official Race Bib with Chip Timing
Age Group Awards
Music & Family-Friendly Fun
Plus! Raise $100 or more and earn the official Great Strides RGV event t-shirt!
Packet Pick-Up:
Friday, October 2 – Location & time TBD
Saturday, October 3 (Race Day) – Beginning at 7:00 AM before the race
Important Information
Packets will not be mailed if they are not picked up.
Finisher medals will be awarded only at the finish line and will not be mailed to in-person participants.
Registration fees are non-refundable, including if you are unable to attend or if the event is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control.
Race Contact Info:
If you have any questions about this race, please contact Taylor with the CF Foundation at tritchey@cff.org.
Thank you for adding tomorrows for those living with cystic fibrosis!
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Running
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mcallen, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (CDT) in Mcallen on October 3, 2026 — 11h 51m of daylight.
Course
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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, 24 Mcallen events
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