Helotes Beer Garden Run: 5K, 1/2 Marathon, and 2-Person Relay

Helotes Beer Garden Run: 5K, 1/2 Marathon, and 2-Person Relay is held in Helotes, Texas, on April 3, 2027. Three distances go off in sequence: the half marathon (13.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m., the 10K (6.2 miles) at 8:20 a.m., and the 5K (3.1 miles) at 8:30 a.m. The half can also be tackled as a two-person relay, splitting the distance between teammates.

Having the half, the 10K, and the 5K on one morning makes this a good target for a group with mixed fitness, since everyone finishes within a reasonable window of each other. The relay option is the interesting one: it lets a runner who is not ready for 13.1 miles take on a hard 6 to 7 mile leg alongside a stronger partner. For the full half, plan a 10 to 12 week build with a long run stretched to 11 or 12 miles and one weekly tempo. For the 5K or 10K, a few weeks of faster work on top of your usual running is enough.