Unleash Your Alpha 5K
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Unleash Your Alpha 5K
Unleash Your Alpha 5K is a community fundraising event on January 30, 2027, held at Fireman's Park, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen, Texas 78501. Proceeds support Project Strong Start, an initiative that benefits two local elementary schools in the Rio Grande Valley by providing sports and physical education equipment such as footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, jump ropes, and other fitness essentials.
The event brings together participants from the running, bodybuilding, and fitness communities and aims to expand student access to physical activity, teamwork experiences, and basic sports gear in local schools.
The event offers two distances:
- 5K (3 miles)
- 1 Mile Fun Run (1 mile)
Registration opens November 9, 2026. For the 5K, registration closes January 11, 2027; 5K registration fee is $25. For the 1 Mile Fun Run, registration closes January 30, 2027; the 1 Mile fee is $10. A shirt deadline and a stated price increase are both noted for January 11, 2027.
All facts above reflect the event date, location, distances, charitable focus, equipment to be provided to schools, registration windows, fees, and the shirt deadline. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
