Mardi Gras Madness - San Antonio

Mardi Gras Madness - San Antonio takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on February 21, 2027. A kids dash sets off at 8:55 a.m., followed at 9:00 by the 1-mile, the 5K and the 10K, all held on the road.

What makes this format easy to recommend is that nobody has to train for months to take part. A 5K is within reach after six to eight weeks of running three times a week, and the mile needs less than that. Runners with more behind them should take the 10K and treat it as a measured hard effort, holding the first two miles under control and letting the last one go. Whichever distance you enter, warm up first, because everything starts fast.