From the Organizer
is more than a race—it’s a movement of hope 💛, joy 😊, and community impact 🤝. Inspired by a groovy 70s flower-power vibe 🌼✌️, participants are invited to lace up their running shoes 👟, throw on their funkiest attire 🕺🌸, and come together for a cause that makes a lasting difference in the lives of children 👧👦.
🎗️ This benefit fundraiser directly supports our Children’s Program, helping us continue to pour into the next generation 📖✨ through faith-based education 🙏, meaningful experiences 💬, and year-round community outreach 🌍❤️.
Date: September ?, 2026
Location: Freedom Life Church (2214 W. Griffin Pkwy. Mission, TX 78574
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Shirt Deadline: TBD
Price Increase: TBD
Timed by: HogRacing Timing
☮️💖✝️ Peace. Love. & Jesus. 5K — Where faith meets fun 🎶 and purpose meets impact 💥.
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
94°
Typical Low
73°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from La Joya, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
19,205
as of 2023
Elevation
171 ft
Nearest Airport
MFE
McAllen Miller International Airport · 9 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Freedom Life Church 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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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.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Freedom Life Church 5k
Sep 5, 2026