
From the Organizer
Saturday | September 20, 2026 | 7:30 AM | Triple Creek Shopping Center/Guthrie Creek
Get ready to lace up your sneakers—or your superhero boots—for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference at the East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run! This annual fundraiser directly supports East Texas CASA and the dedicated volunteer advocates who stand beside children navigating the foster care system in Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur counties.
Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply a fan of sleep and superheroes, there’s a way for everyone to join in:
🏃♂️ 5K Run Perfect for runners looking for a timed challenge. The route is open to all ages and abilities, with plenty of encouragement along the way.
👟 Fun Run Great for kids, families, and anyone who wants to enjoy the fun at their own pace. A shorter course with the same big impact!
🎁 All participants will receive:
A fun Race Day T-shirt if you sign up by August 31, 2026
Family-friendly fun in a supportive, community-focused environment
Costumes are highly encouraged cape or no cape, everyone has the power to change a child’s story. Come dressed as your favorite superhero or create your own!
All proceeds from this event benefit East Texas CASA, helping us recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates who speak up for children in foster care. Your participation helps give a voice to those who need it most.
Be a hero. Make a difference. Sign up today!
Shirts are not guaranteed after 8/31 at 11:59PM.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
90°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Longview #2, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
82,765
as of 2023
City Elevation
281 ft
Nearest Airport
GGG
East Texas Regional Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 123 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun-Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
94
Days to train
Coming Up
Longview Juneteenth Freedom 5k
1 mile away
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (27)
2 miles away
Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Longview, TX (40)
2 miles away
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (45)
2 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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East Texas CASA Superhero 5K & Fun-Run
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