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Run for Mental Health, San Antonio

Run for Mental Health is scheduled for May 23, 2026 at Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX. The event offers several distance options and a virtual alternative. Registration was managed in waves with a cap per wave; if waves filled, a virtual option or wait list was available.

Distances offered:

• 5K
• 10K
• 13.1 half marathon
• Virtual run
• Family 1 mile fun run

Timing is optional and no timing chips are used. Participants may track time with smartphone apps and submit results for posting, or request coordinator assistance for timekeeping. This is described as a smaller, private group run with coordinators on site; late runners may start upon arrival and coordinators remain available for three hours after the first wave.

Participant items are shipped to U.S. mailing addresses. Typical included items are a running T shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, and a digital training pack. Online results and a certificate of completion are provided, and participants receive an invitation to join local running clubs. A technical running shirt upgrade was available for an additional fee. Fundraising is optional; the organizer stated that each mile logged after the race would result in a $1 donation to partner charities. Sponsors listed include Gatorade and several local partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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