Cinco De Mayo Run: Against All Odds HOUSTON

🌶️ Run Against All Odds: Cinco de Mayo Run!

This Cinco de Mayo, challenge yourself and celebrate resilience, community, and culture with the Cinco de Mayo Run Against All Odds! Whether you’re running for fun or for fitness, this event is all about pushing limits and embracing the spirit of overcoming obstacles—just like the holiday itself!

📅 Overview

• Quick Sell-Out: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up.
• Waitlist: If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.
• Private Group: This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave.
• Inclusive: All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!

🏃 Run Details

There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting!

When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that support your fitness journey.

⏱️ Timing

• Optional Timing: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online.
• Coordinator Assistance: You can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time.
• No Timing Chips: This is a stress-free run to support you in achieving your goals!

🎁 What You Get (Swag Bag)

• Running T-Shirt: Shipped to the address you register with - US only.
• Finisher's Towel: or Giveaway.
• Finisher's Medal: Celebrate your achievement!
• Digital Training Pack: Support your journey.

📦 Packet Pickup

• No Hassle: No hassle of picking up packets required!
• Direct Shipping: Swag shipped direct to your address (Please ensure full, correct US mailing address).
• Race Day Bibs: Race bibs are provided on race day.

📬 Race Updates

We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.

⏳ Last Minute Registrations

Yes, we accept last-minute registrations (for those signing up 2 weeks before the race), but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race!

🕖 Wave Times

Email Us Your Desired Wave Time: info@thebestraces.com

• Wave A: 7:30AM
• Wave B: 8:00AM
• Wave C: 8:30AM
• Late Runners: Late runners can run upon arrival (Coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave).

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any other Questions we missed? Please visit here.

🏅 Virtual Run Option

Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run. Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal!

💼 Race Bundle

Sign-up for more races and get a discount!

🤝 Sponsorships

If you’re looking to become a sponsor, we’d love to showcase your business! Visit here.

🤲 Team Glo Volunteers

If you’re interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers! Fill out the form here.

🌈 Be Part of the Journey!

Our Charity Initiatives. Find out more at www.thebestracesjourney.com. Keep running. Every mile you log after the race, we’ll donate $1 to one of the charities we work with! (Note that Fundraising is Optional)

📍 Event Details

Date: 2025-05-03
Location: Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston, TX
Course Map will be emailed.

For more information and to register, visit here.