Rio Grande Valley Running and Bicycling Events
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RGV HEAT TOO HOT TO HANDLE 5K
Start Time:
7:00 P.M.
Entry Fee: Students $5 Adults: $10.00
Race Location: Mission, TX at Hike & Bike on South Conway St.
Directions: about half mile south of Express Way 83 on right hand side
Registration: 5:00-6:45 P.M. at race site
bmendoza33@aol.com
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
Saturday, August 16, 2008 ![]()
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.php
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
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information

7:30 a.m. at the Harlingen Sports Complex
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
Sunday,
September 7, 2008![]()
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE SERIES Race #1
Brownsville, TX
http://www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com/MTN_BIKE_RACE_SERIES.html
September 13 & 14, 2008
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




Sunday, September 28, 2008

SAVE THIS DATE - RIVER ROCKETS
LADIES ONLY DUALTHON !!
More info coming soon!
SPI HALF MARATHON BEACH RUN
http://www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com/SPI_HALF_MARATHON_BEACH_RUN.html
October
11 & 12, 2008

King of the Causeway
Bicycle Tour & Poker Run, Individual Time Trial & Race Across the Causeway
(956)668-7474 or laura@spibikefest.com
Click Here for Race and Time Trial Entry Form and More Information
Click Here for Poker Run Tour Entry Form and More Information
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![]()
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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.
Click Here for Entry Form and More Information
Saturday, October 25, 2008
the One Mile Little Sizzle Fun Run
More info to follow
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
3RD ANNUAL 1 MILE/5K RED ANT RUN

Cummings Middle School Brownsville, Texas
Contact: Robert Lopez for more information
Email: rolopez@bisd.us
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