Believe! 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

  • Date Sat 28th November 2026
  • Time 8:00AM CST
  • Location Mckinney, Texas
  • Price Free - $32.80
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Believe! 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, November 28, 2026, in the charming city of McKinney, Collin. This exciting event is more than just a race; it’s an opportunity to support two remarkable organizationsβ€”Holy Family School and the Alliance of Elite Youth Leadership (AEYL). Participants can enjoy a delightful 1-mile course perfect for walkers or take on the challenge of a beautiful 5K route that winds through the historic downtown area.

Join the festivities as you kick off the holiday season with family and friends, all while making a positive impact on the lives of young people in the community. After the race, stick around for McKinney's Home for the Holidays celebration, featuring food, fun, and festive activities to keep the spirit alive. Don’t miss this chance to run, give back, and create lasting memories in a vibrant and supportive atmosphere!

Organiser's Description

Believe! champions the development journey of young people through programs that create transformative educational and leadership opportunities, cultivating the skills and confidence they need to shape tomorrow's world. This years' proceeds will go to benefit 2 great organizations in McKinney: Holy Family School and Aliance of Elite Youth Leadership (AEYL).

Holy Family School provides a safe, loving environment for culturally, economically and ethnically diverse children in the area. AEYL is dedicated to the development of a diverse population of teens (12-18) and young adults (19-24), including low-to-moderate geographic areas, to cultivate accessibility, exposure & opportunity to build positive perspectives of life with an emphasis on higher education, economic and community development.

Start your Holiday season off right with this run/walk through Historic downtown McKinney! Walkers will find the 1-mile course delightful and 5K runners can look forward to a challenging and beautiful course, beginning just steps away from McKinney's downtown square.

Holy Family School [https://www.holyfamilyschoolmckinney.org]

AEYL [https://www.aeyleadership.org]

The Believe 5k race is a family-friendly way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and give back at the same time. Stay in historic downtown McKinney after the race and experience McKinney's Home for the Holidays event full of food and fun.

Home-for-the-Holidays [https://www.mckinneytexas.org/677/Home-for-the-Holidays]

We are excited to see you at the starting line again!

The Believe Team

Races

  • Believe! 5K

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 28th November 2026 (8:30AM CST)

    $32.80

  • Believe! 5K Handcycle

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 28th November 2026 (8:25AM CST)

    $32.80

  • Believe! 1M Fun Run

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 28th November 2026 (8:05AM CST)

    $22.20

  • Believe! Santa Chase

    Sat 28th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)

    Free

    No t-shirts for Santa Chase event.
  • Long Winter Naps (Donation)

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 28th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)

    $22.20

    T-shirts are only available if picked up on race day or locally in McKinney. No t-shirts will be mailed.

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Location

Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, 308 E Virginia St, Mckinney, 75069, TX, United States

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