Rio Grande Valley Running and Bicycling Events
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RGV Heat 5K Fun Run/Walk
Start Time: 8:00 A.M.
Entry Fee: Students $5 Adults $10
Race Location: Mission, TX at Hike & Bike on Conway St.
Directions: about half mile south of Express Way 83 on right hand side
Age Divisions: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&
over.
Race Director: Basilio Mendoza / bmendoza33@aol.com 212-0883
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
Saturday, July 12, 2008 
Megan’s Lighthouse Firecracker 5000
Race Director: Ricky Garza POB 1167 Zapata, TX 78076 Phone: (956) 765-3546 email: ZapataRoadrunner@aol.com
Start/Finish: Megan’s Lighthouse Gym 300 West Lucille St. Hebbronville, TX
Registration: 7:00 am thru 7:45 am Start of Race: 8:00 am
Entry Fee: $10.00 Runners and walkers
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
1st Annual Probation Officer Week 5k Run/Walk Race
Director: Becky Ramirez Palomo Phone: (956) 523-4362 E-Mail address: rpalomo@webbcountytx.gov
Start/Finish: Lake Casa Blanca - Laredo, TX
Registration: 7:00 am thru 7:45 am
Start of Race: 8:00 am
Entry Fee: $10.00 Runners/Walkers & $5.00 for kids
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
5K Sunchaser Series (Run & Walk)
Sunsetter Palm View Golf 7:00 p.m.
Follow the Sun.... the 5K Sunchaser that is! Come join the “coolest” 5K’s in the Valley. We’ll be hosting four runs during the summer. T-Shirts will be given to the first 100 participants registered in each event. We’ll have awards and refreshments after each race. Participants running in all three events will compete for “Series” awards. Over-all series awards will be presented following the last race.
LOCATIONS:
Sunriser
- May 31
Los Encinos Park 350510.R1 8:00 a.m.
Sunscorcher
- June 28 Westside Park 350510.S1
8:00 a.m.
Sunsetter
- July
19 Palm View Golf 350510.T1
7:00 p.m.
Moonriser
- August 16
Bill Schupp Park 350510.U1 7:30 p.m.
SUNCHASER SERIES
350510.X1
REGISTRATION: DEADLINE - 5:00 p.m. 2 days prior to the event at the Parks & Recreation Office or at the Community Centers. Late Registration is $15 the day of event. Online registration is available at www.mcallen.net using the codes indicated above.
AGE: 6 Years old and over FEE: $10 per event or $30 for the series. Registration for the series is due by June 1.
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
5K Sunchaser Series (Run & Walk)
Moonriser
- Bill Schupp Park 7:30 p.m.
Follow the Sun.... the 5K Sunchaser that is! Come join the “coolest” 5K’s in the Valley. We’ll be hosting four runs during the summer. T-Shirts will be given to the first 100 participants registered in each event. We’ll have awards and refreshments after each race. Participants running in all three events will compete for “Series” awards. Over-all series awards will be presented following the last race.
LOCATIONS:
Sunriser
- May 31
Los Encinos Park
350510.R1 8:00 a.m.
Sunscorcher
- June 28 Westside Park
350510.S1 8:00 a.m.
Sunsetter
- July
19 Palm View Golf
350510.T1 7:00 p.m.
Moonriser
- August
16 Bill Schupp Park 350510.U1
7:30 p.m.
SUNCHASER SERIES
350510.X1
REGISTRATION: DEADLINE - 5:00 p.m. 2 days prior to the event at the Parks & Recreation Office or at the Community Centers. Late Registration is $15 the day of event. Online registration is available at www.mcallen.net using the codes indicated above.
AGE: 6 Years old and over FEE: $10 per event or $30 for the series. Registration for the series is due by June 1.
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
August
23, 2008
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THE RACE: The "U.S.A. Surf N' Turf Adventure Race" at South Padre Island Adventure Race puts two member teams through a multi-sport challenge of 7-15 miles of urban mountain biking throughout South Padre Island, 2-3 miles of running in the dunes, and 2-5 miles kayaking in the bay. Teams will also face mystery events that will include a water activity (swimming without a PFD may be involved in this event) at Schlitterbahn Water Park...be prepared to get WET! The two person teams travel together and compete in all events, emphasizing team work. Teams will finish the race in 2-4 hours. Teams must provide two mountain bikes, two helmets, and two life jackets.
DIVISIONS: Coed, Male, Female, Coed Masters (each member must be at least 40 years old), Family (must be related), & Open Juniors (ages 13-19).
http://www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com/SURF_N__TURF_ADVENTURE.html
Saturday, August 23, 2008
MISSION PARKS & RECREATION
CENTENNIAL LABOR DAY 5K
Location: Mission Hike & Bike Trail
T-shirts: To first 75 registrants
For more information call 580-8615 or 580-8762. jrc623@gmail.com
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August 30 & 31, 200
2nd Annual “Vuelta al Valle”
Two Day Stage Race/Tour
Luis Penuela at 222-4970
sfotv@yahoo.com http://www.sportsfv.org/Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
7:30 a.m. at the Harlingen Sports Complex
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Sunday,
September 7, 2008
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE SERIES Race #1
Brownsville, TX
http://www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com/MTN_BIKE_RACE_SERIES.html
SPI HALF MARATHON BEACH RUN
http://www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com/SPI_HALF_MARATHON_BEACH_RUN.html
3rd Annual - Fernie’s Ranch Run - 5 Mile Trail Run
RACE
DIRECTOR’S:Ricky
Garza (956) 765-3546, Sandra & Patricia Laurel (956) 729-9790, Mary
Santos (956) 337-0552.
PLACE:
Rancho Catalina; 15 Miles North on IH 35, Exit 22 Webb Interchange West
on County Rd. 1 mile to White Gates.
REGISTRATION: 7:30 am thru 8:15
am START OF RACE: 8:30 A.M.
ENTRY FEE:
$25.00 Postmarked before October 18, 2008, Thereafter $30.00 ( Sorry
No Refunds )
AWARDS:
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each
category.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
“Run To The Border”
at the
9th 5K Run/Walk & 1-Mile Run/Walk
Location: Brownsville, Texas (UT Brownsville Campus)
Application will be posted soon!
For More Information, Please call Javier Garcia at 956-882-5058.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Harlingen Lone Star Pacesetters
"Just Du It"
Duathlon
5K run * 17 Mile bike * 5K run
Contact Rick - 956-793-7168 after 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
26th
Annual Turkey Trot
Run for Your Heart
5-K and 1-Mile Gobble
Brownsville
Sunday, November 23, 2008
International Friendship Run 10K
McAllen
8:00 a.m. Start
Contact Rick - 956-793-7168 after 6:30 p.m.
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Annual Half Marathon
Run
1- Mile Run/Walk
- Brownsville
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Fiesta Marathon
Run
McAllen
http://www.fiestamarathon.com/
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Dash for Dean
4 mile Run
Edinburg
9:00 AM
Contact person: David Chavana 956-383-5240
956-316-8859
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
27th Annual All American City Edinburg 10K
First time ever morning start!! 10:30 AM
Details to follow...
Race Director:
David Chavana
(H) 956-383-5240
Saturday, February 28,
2009
THE OLDEST RACE IN THE VALLEY
30TH Annual
Charro Days Classic
5-K and 1 Mile
Brownsville