Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k

Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k is run in Weslaco, Texas, on December 5, 2026. Two formats go off in quick succession: the 5K (3.1 miles) at 7:15 AM and a 1-mile fun run/walk at 7:25 AM. Those early start times fit the Rio Grande Valley, where even a December morning is worth beating.

Having a mile alongside the 5K makes the event easy to share across a family or a running group, since the shorter format suits kids and first-timers while the 5K stands on its own as a timed race. For the 5K, a month of easy running three or four times a week is enough for most people to finish comfortably; if you are after a fast time, add one weekly workout at your goal 5K effort, broken into repeats, and keep the rest of your running relaxed.