UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health
UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health is a running race on September 26, 2026 in El Paso, TX, featuring the 1 Mile and 5K distances, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Distance
- 1 Mile · 5K
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
UMC ¡ Salud! To Better Health
9/26/2026
8:00 am
9839 Kenworthy St.
Short sleeve technical t-shirt to registrants
Proceeds to benefit breast cancer awareness – Sobreviviendo el cancer fund
NEW THIS YEAR – FINISHER MEDALS
5k competitive run - Trophies to the top three overall male and female runners
Age Group Awards
9-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20 -29m, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
Largest team trophy
Registration Fees
Kids Dash $15
Regular price for 5k & 1 mile $25 through 9/24
Late registration $30 9/25
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Teams of 10 receive a $5 discount - The first 9 people to register for your team will receive a $5 refund when the 10th member of your team registers. Everyone from the 10th on, will pay the discounted rate.
Packet pick up at Up and Running / 3233 N Mesa / Ste 205
9/25 from 11am - 5 pm
Race day pick up at UMC Northeast / 9839 Kenworthy 7:00 am -7:45 am
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
86°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
15%
Based on US Climate Normals data from El Paso Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About El Paso, TX
Population
678,147
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,680 ft
Nearest Airport
ELP
El Paso International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
87
Days to train
- Race
- UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health
- Date
- September 26, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an 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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UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health
Sep 26, 2026