Events In The Watershed

Tex Mex 5K Race for Open Space

Wednesday, June 26 at 07:00 pm

Race

Runners

2021 Jack McCoy Photographyi
Registration opening April 1

 

Tex Mex Connection is hosting the 34th  year of one of the top weeknight 5k runs in the area. Wissahickon Trails is proud to be the main beneficiary of this event with over $1,000,000 raised to protect and restore the land and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley over the past 24 years. The margarita run has been imitated but not duplicated! After the race, we party under the stars! 

 

Registration:

 **Registration will open April 1, 2024**

 

Fees:

  • $45 - register by May 3, 2024 – includes t-shirt while supplies last

  • $50 – register May 4 – June 26 – t-shirt not guaranteed

  • Fees include:

    • Race finish photo; digital download

    • Short-sleeve, tech t-shirt while supplies last

    • Tex Mex Connection dinner

    • One margarita or one craft beer

  • All registration fees are non-refundable

 

Packet Pick-up:

Location: Tex Mex Connection, 201 E Walnut St, North Wales, PA 19454

  • Tuesday, June 25 - 4pm-7pm

  • Wednesday, June 26 - 12pm-6:45pm

 

Party Under the Stars:

  • All runners & volunteers get a Tex Mex Connection dinner and one margarita or one craft beer (21 and over; ID required at packet pick-up for everyone 21-30)

  • Live band

  • Be a Green Ribbon Champion – donate or raise $150 per person to support Wissahickon Trails and get access to the VIP area.

 

Green Ribbon Champions:

All funds raised directly supports your local environment – protecting the land, trails and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley.

Details - coming soon 

Fundraisers who reach their goal get exclusive access to the VIP Green Ribbon tent, which includes a Tex Mex Connection buffet dinner, frozen margarita bar, and craft beer.

  • Teams of 10 must raise a minimum of $1,500 – reserved table under the tent

  • Individuals raising a minimum of $150 - open seating under the tent

All fundraising goals are separate from the race registration fees and non-refundable. All donations are tax deductible.

 

Sponsors:

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.

Sponsorship packet - coming soon 

 

Volunteers: 

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. Volunteer sign-up opening soon!

Event Details
  • Location

    Tex Mex Connection, 201 E Walnut St, North Wales, PA 19454

  • Public Transit

    SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line (R5) – 3 blocks from the race; SEPTA RT. 96 Bus – 1 block from the race

  • Best For

    Runners - beginner or experienced

  • What To Expect

    5k, mostly flat road race through the residential borough of North Wales with area residents cheering you on. Numerous turns and a small hill. See Google map below for course map. USATF Cert. Code #PA09003LMB

  • Contact

    lisa@wissahickontrails.org

  • Google Maps

    Directions
  • Parking

    See Google Map above for parking locations & race course. Parking is Limited! NO PARKING AT TEX MEX, in the neighboring lots, or along the race course.

  • Price

    $45 - register by May 3, 2024 | $50 - register May 4 – June 26, 2024

  • Other Info

    No strollers, bicycles, or motorized vehicles allowed in the race. No dogs allowed in the race or in the parking lot and areas with food.