
From the Organizer
Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Queen City Trail Run - Mercedes, TX
Estero Llano Grande State Park
5k/10k/10k Ruck10mi & Youth Trail Run
While every racer will get some cool swag, September 18th is the deadline to get a shirt.
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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
88°
Typical Low
68°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Weslaco, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
41,437
as of 2023
Elevation
74 ft
Nearest Airport
MFE
McAllen Miller International Airport · 15 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 Queen City Trail Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Queen City Trail Run
Oct 10, 2026