Cycling & running events in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, 2026

McAllen Base Miles

Running: Locals keep the running simple around Bill Schupp Park, Fireman’s Park, Westside Park, and the canal. Runners do 32 km with 2 m gain when the day calls for easy Z2. Runners do 88 km with 1 m gain for longer efforts. Runners do 01 km with 15 m gain for short workouts. Locals use the race calendar as the meetup board, with 12th For Health 5K, Jeffrey Thomas Ortiz Memorial 5K, and Viva McAllen 5K/10K Run as anchor events.

Cycling: Riders get a little of everything here. Fireman’s Park starts a good mixed loop with gravel, canal, asphalt, and paved trails. The park is 0 miles from N Col Rowe Blvd. 0 miles. Team McAllen, Cactus Cruzers, 5AM Wake-Up Ride, and RGV Randos sit in the local club mix. 8 km.

Season: June and September are the named bike months, and summer riders build around those windows. Locals start early, keep bottles close, and use flat canal and asphalt miles for Z2 before intervals bite. Runners do the same on the 5k Canal, Second Street Running Trail, and Bill Schupp Park when the plan calls for steady work. Winter has no special switch in the brief, so the same parks, canal miles, gravel routes, and paved trails stay in play. Team McAllen’s old-to-young vibe fits the season, because the best training here stays steady and social.