Name: "Hometown of Heroes" Half Marathon
Start: 2026-03-08
End: 2026-03-08
Location: Edinburg, Texas

About the Event

Race Categories:
Half Marathon: A 13.1-mile individual race.

Two person relay (chip timed, finisher medal and t-shirt).
10K Race: A 6.2 mile individual race.

Packet Pick Up Information:

Location: 315 Mark S. Peña Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539

Time and Date:

Thursday March 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday March 6, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday March 8, 2025 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Registration:
Price: Half Marathon $50, Half Marathon Relay ($25 each person) 10K race $25

Start Time:
The races will commence at 7:15 a.m., so participants should plan to arrive early.

Awards:

Half Marathon

Overall Male/Female

Top 3 Male / Female in age groups: 1-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

2 person Relay

Top 3 relay teams

10K run

Top 3 Male / Female overall. (NO AGE GROUPS)

Course Highlights:

HEB Park
Municipal Park
Jackson Road Hike n’ Bike Trail
UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
McIntyre Promenade
And more...
Race Features:
Course Type: Flat and fast
Scenic Highlights: Runners will pass through various city landmarks and parks, providing a visually appealing and diverse experience.

Please contact (956) 381-5631 the City of Edinburg for questions.

Races Offered

10K run

Mar 08, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$25.00

2 person Relay

Mar 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$50.00

Half Marathon

Mar 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$50.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Edinburg.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.2° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 17.1° / 28.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 16.9 /

water_drop 65.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.2° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 17.1° / 28.2°

air 16.9 km/h

water_drop 65.2%

About Edinburg

Edinburg is in the South Texas Plains and was originally called Chapin before its name took on a variation of the capital of Scotland. It is the county seat of Hidalgo County and also home to the main campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For the tourists, there's an interesting museum and wetland reserve.