Believe! 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Race Overview

Believe! champions the development journey of young people through programs that create transformative educational and leadership opportunities, cultivating the skills and confidence they need to shape tomorrow's world. This year's proceeds will go to benefit 2 great organizations in McKinney: Holy Family School and Alliance of Elite Youth Leadership (AEYL).

Beneficiary Organizations

• Holy Family School: Provides a safe, loving environment for culturally, economically and ethnically diverse children in the area.
• AEYL: Dedicated to the development of a diverse population of teens (12-18) and young adults (19-24), including low-to-moderate geographic areas.
• Focus of AEYL: Cultivating accessibility, exposure & opportunity to build positive perspectives of life with an emphasis on higher education, economic and community development.

Event Details

Start your Holiday season off right with this run/walk through Historic downtown McKinney! Walkers will find the 1-mile course delightful and 5K runners can look forward to a challenging and beautiful course, beginning just steps away from McKinney's downtown square.

Community Engagement

The Believe 5k race is a family-friendly way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and give back at the same time. Stay in historic downtown McKinney after the race and experience McKinney's Home for the Holidays event full of food and fun.

Links

• Holy Family School
• AEYL
• Home-for-the-Holidays

Final Thoughts

We are excited to see you at the starting line again!

The Believe Team

Race Information

Date: 2026-11-28
Location: Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, Mckinney, TX
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