Homerun for the Homeless

About the Event

13TH ANNUAL
HomeRun for the Homeless
5K Run/Fun Walk

& Kids' Dash
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Southwest University Park
1 Ballpark Plaza

All money raised will help the Opportunity Center for the Homeless.

The OC is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your sponsorship is 100% IRS tax-deductible!

When:
Saturday, August 15TH, 8:00 AM / Rain or Shine!
Where:
Southwest University Park
(Clear bag policy is enforced & no pets are allowed inside the ballpark during the event).

COURSE: 5K Run/Fun Walk through downtown El Paso.
3.1 miles total, ending inside the Southwest University Park.

KIDS’ DASH: Starts at 9:00 AM inside Southwest University Park,
Home of the El Paso Chihuahuas. Meet Chico!

CHIP TIMING: Guaranteed for all competitive runners who register in advance.
Chip timing is not available for race day registration.

PARKING: Paid parking is available at city meters, Union Plaza Parking Terminal,
and the Convention Center Parking Garage.

Nutritious snacks and water at the finish line.

Meet our sponsors and their services at our Information Expo.

AWARDS AND MEDALS
Trophy to the top 3 Male and Female winners in the 5K Run.
Trophy to the Largest Teams & the Most Spirited Team
Signature Medals to the top 3 Male and Female in each 5K Run age group:
12 & under, 13 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, 70 & over
Finisher Medals to the first 800 finishers!

FEES REGULAR RACE DAY
5K Competitive Run $40 N/A
Fun Run/Walk $40 $45
Kids’ Dash $20 $25

Team Discount – A $2 discount for each person for teams of 10 or more. (After the 10th person registers online, the first 9 people will receive a $2 refund. All registrations after will receive the $2 discount. Team registrations must be turned in by July 31, 2026.

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR COMPETITIVE 5K.
Please note: Race is subject to capacity limits and may close at any time once capacity has been reached.
*Registration fees are non-refundable.*

Free t-shirt and one (1) El Paso Chihuahuas Baseball Game for the first 500 registered participants. The ticket is valid for the game on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

ADDITIONAL EP CHIHUAHUA TICKETS: Can be purchased at epchihuahuas.com

PACKET & T-SHIRT PICK UP
Friday, August 14
Up and Running
3233 N. Mesa Ste. 205, El Paso, TX 79902
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

RACE DAY
Southwest University Park
6:30 to 7:00 AM
*NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR COMPETITIVE EVENT*

All money raised will help the Opportunity Center for the Homeless.

Races Offered

5K Competitive Run

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$40.00

5K Fun Run/Walk (not timed)

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$40.00

Kids' Dash

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in El Paso.

thermostat Temperature

22.5° / 35.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.7° / 33.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

34.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:31

nightlight Sunset

19:47

About El Paso

Learn more about the host city, El Paso.

El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas, with 679,000 residents (2020). It is on the United States-Mexico border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. El Paso is often called the Sun City. Collectively, the city of El Paso and other nearby cities, such as Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico are referred to as The Borderland.