The Christmas Showdown: Team Santa vs. Team Tacuache - Mission
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About the race
The Christmas Showdown: Team Santa vs. Team Tacuache is a community holiday race held on December 12, 2026 at the Mission Hike & Bike Trails in Mission, Texas. Participants choose between two teams, Team Santa or Team Tacuache, and each finisher counts toward their team’s total; the team with the most finishers by the event cutoff is declared the winner. Participants may also choose between two Christmas-themed T-shirt designs; the T-shirt selection deadline is November 20.
Distances and entry fees:
- 5K Run - $30
- 1 mile Run/Walk - $15
The 5K includes awards for top overall male and female finishers and age group awards. Age group awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers in each listed division, including 13 & under, 14–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race at Valley Running Co., 1701 W. Dove Ave., Suite J, McAllen, TX. The event benefits a local high school student and her family facing childhood cancer; several local organizations are listed as partners for the event. The format combines a timed 5K with a one mile fun run/walk and a team-based participation competition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
