Registration now open! Register by 5/4 and save!
Tex Mex Connection is hosting the 36th annual Tex Mex 5k Race for Open Space, one of the top weeknight 5k runs in the region. Wissahickon Trails is proud to be a partner and the main beneficiary with over one million dollars raised to support open space, clean water, and trails. Additionally, thousands of dollars has been donated to the North Wales Police Department, North Penn Volunteer Department, Green Initiatives within North Wales Borough, and Volunteer Medical Emergency Services Lansdale.
Registration and chip timing by Run the Day
COURSE MAP
Fees:
$50 - thru May 4 – includes t-shirt
$55 – starting May 5 thru June 12
$60 - starting June 13
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Fees include:
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Race finish photo; digital download
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Short-sleeve tech t-shirt if registered by May 4, 2026
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Tex Mex Connection dinner
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One margarita or one craft beer (in-person ID required at packet pick-up for everyone 21-30)
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Party Under the Stars with live music
All registration fees are non-refundable
Packet Pick-up:
Tex Mex Connection, 201 E Walnut St, North Wales, PA 19454
Look for the big white tent!
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Tuesday, June 23 - 4pm-7pm
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Wednesday, June 24 - 12pm-6:55pm
Green Ribbon Champions:
Click here for fundraising info
Become a Green Ribbon Champion and enjoy exclusive access to food, drinks, and more! Your fundraising helps protect local trails, open space, and waterways—ensuring our community has safe, beautiful places to walk, run, and reconnect with nature for generations to come.
Raise $150 minimum per individual
Any size team! Fundraise an average of $150 per person
- Table seating in the VIP Green Ribbon Tent
- Tex Mex Connection buffet dinner
- Frozen margarita bar and craft beer
- Photo booth
- Private port-a-potties
All fundraising goals are separate from the race registration fees.
All donations are tax deductible & non-refundable.
Sponsors: Click here for sponsor info
Become a sponsor for one of the longest running and most popular weeknight runs in the region with exposure to 1300 runners and 125 volunteers. Join the broad, loyal community that has supported this event for decades - runners, North Wales neighborhood, Tex Mex Connection customers, and the Wissahickon Trails community. Contact Lisa Hansell, lisa@wissahickontrails.org, for more information.
Volunteers: Sign-up link coming soon
Not a runner? No problem! Volunteers make this event run! There are a variety of volunteer opportunities before and during the event. Find the right one for you using our SignUpGenius form. All volunteers receive a Tex Mex dinner, one margarita or one craft beer (21+), and a $10 gift certificate to Tex Mex Connection. Contact Alex McWhorter, alex@wissahickontrails.org, with any questions.
