Purple Stride 5k
About this race
PURPLE STRIDE 5K
RUNNING FOR HOPE. STRIDING FOR A CAUSE.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Tres Lagos | 4900 Tres Lagos Blvd, McAllen, Texas
A Morning That Matters
Join Hot Moms Run Club RGV & Moms In Motion for the inaugural Purple Stride 5K, a community race benefiting epilepsy awareness during National Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Created in honor of Eliam and his family who are navigating life with Dravet syndrome, Purple Stride brings together runners, walkers, families, and local businesses to celebrate resilience, raise awareness, and support children and families affected by epilepsy.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply walking alongside loved ones, every step helps spread hope.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Location: 4900 Tres Lagos Blvd, McAllen, Texas
5K Start: 8:00 a.m.
Arrival Time: 7:30 a.m.
Please arrive early for parking, warm-up, and pre-race announcements.
REGISTRATION
5K: $30 | 1 MILE: $15
5K Registration Includes:
Official Race Shirt
Custom Finisher Medal
Chip Timing & Live Results
Finish Line Celebration
Race Shirt Deadline: October 17, 2026
Participants registering after this date will receive shirts while supplies last.
PACKET PICKUP
Condesa Pilates
1401 S McColl Rd Edinburg, Texas
Friday, November 6, 2026
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Your 5K packet includes:
• Race Bib
• Official Event Shirt
• Participant Information
RACE EXPERIENCE
Every 5K registration includes access to a memorable race morning featuring:
Premium Finisher Medal
Soft-Style Official Race Shirt
Professionally Chip Timed Results
Live Music
Finish Line Celebration
Community Wellness Vendors
Family-Friendly Atmosphere
AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Non-Binary
Top Overall Male
Top Overall Female
Age Group Awards
13 & Under
14–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
70+
Top 3 Male and Female finishers in each division will receive an award.
MORE THAN A RACE
Purple Stride was created to honor children and families navigating epilepsy every single day.
For Eliam and thousands of others living with Dravet syndrome and epilepsy, every seizure tells a story of resilience, courage, and unwavering hope.
By participating, you're helping build awareness, strengthen our community, and supporting a local family.
Because every child deserves a future filled with possibility.
TOGETHER WE STRIDE.
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Running
5k
1 Mile - Fun Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mcallen, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 5:47 PM local time (CST) in Mcallen on November 7, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mcallen
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Mcallen 5K Races 23 races
- Mcallen Running Calendar 2026 26 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 Mcallen events
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