
From the Organizer
Join us 🏃♂️🏃♀️ August 15, 2026 at the Mission Hike and Bike for the 19th annual 5K event 🎉
where the course will be an out and back on the paved path 🛣️. Run to win 🏅, jog 🏃, walk for your health 💪, do this for someone that you know who has had or has Cancer 🎗️.
This year we are working in conjunction with the IBC Bank 🤝 where proceeds will go to MD Anderson and will be matched by IBC Bank Dollar for Dollar💛.
Over the last 18 years, the Lisa Shampoe events have raised and donated more than $100,000 💰 to various cancer-fighting organizations and individuals.
Help us help others ❤️ — make the Lisa Shampoe 19th Annual event a huge success!
SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!!!!!! 🏁🎽
Lisa Shampoe Cancer Care Foundation Mission Statement:
To help bring cancer awareness 🎗️ to our local community, financial support 💸 for treatment and research 🔬,
financial assistance in providing non-medical home care services 🏠 including respite care for those fighting Cancer and lacking financial resources.
Raffles:
Start time: 🕢 7:30 AM
⭐ Custom participation medal for all registered participants 🏅
🏆 Individual awards for 1st thru 3rd place male and female in each run category:
👶 9 and under, 👦 10–19, 👨 20–29, 👩 30–39, 🧔 40–49, 👵 50–59, 👴 60-69 and 70 and over
🏆 Individual award for the overall 5K male and female.
📦 Packet Pick-Up:
📍 Kayala Coffee Co. – 2138 E Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX 78572
📞 956-560-2121
📅 TBD 🕓
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
97°
Typical Low
75°
Chance of Rain
11%
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
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Lisa Shampoe 5K
Aug 15, 2026