Sunset Sessions 5k
About this race
🌅 Sunset Sessions 5K 🌅
Lace up your running shoes and experience the magic of an evening race at the Sunset Sessions 5K! As the sun sets and the temperatures cool down, runners of all levels are invited to enjoy a unique race atmosphere filled with music, community, and positive energy.
Whether you're chasing a new PR, running with friends, or simply looking for a fun Saturday night activity, Sunset Sessions 5K is the perfect way to close out your summer evening.
🌅 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
📍 Location: To Be Announced
🏃♂️ 5K Run: 7:00 p.m.
🌇 Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:30 p.m. for parking, check-in, stretching, and warm-up.
💲 Registration
🏃♂️ 5K Run: $30
👕 Official race shirt included with registration.
📦 Packet Pickup
📍 Valley Running
1701 Dove Ave W, Suite J
McAllen, TX 78504
🗓️ Friday, August 28, 2026
⏰ 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All participants must pick up their race bibs and race shirt during packet pickup.
🌟 What's Included
⏱️ Chip Timing & Live Results
🏅 Finisher Medal for All Participants
👕 Official Race Shirt
💧 Hydration Station
🎶 DJ Music & Sunset Vibes
📸 Free Race Photos
🎈 Start/Finish Inflatable Arch
🌅 Sunset-Themed Photo Area
🛍️ 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
The Sunset Sessions 5K combines fitness, music, and an unforgettable evening atmosphere into one exciting event. Gather your friends, enjoy the sunset, and celebrate your finish under the evening sky.
Run Into the Sunset. Finish Under the Lights. 🌅🏃♂️✨
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run (with T-shirt)
5k Run (No T-shirt)
1-mile Fun Run/Walk
Vendor Booth
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 7:11 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (CDT) in Mcallen on August 29, 2026 — 12h 44m 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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