Hometown of Heroes Half Marathon
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"Hometown of Heroes" Half Marathon
The event takes place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Edinburg, Texas, with a central location at 315 E. Mark S. Pena Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539. It includes multiple race options and passes through several city parks and landmarks.
Distances:
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles individual race
- 10K run - 6.2 miles individual race
- Two person relay - distance split between two runners
The two person relay is chip timed; relay finishers receive a medal and a t-shirt. The course is described as flat and fast and includes sections at HEB Park, Municipal Park, Jackson Road Hike n’ Bike Trail, UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) and McIntyre Promenade. The event allows a maximum of 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the course before course closure.
Awards are given for overall male and female placings and age groups in the half marathon (age groups: 1-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). Relay awards go to the top three teams. The 10K awards the top three male and female overall, with no age groups stated.
Packet pick-up is listed at 315 Mark S. Peña Dr on March 5 (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), March 6 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), and race morning (6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Registration fees are stated as Half Marathon $50, Half Marathon Relay $25 per person, and 10K $25. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
