San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Stampede 5K Run/Walk: A Scholarship Run
- Date Sat 7th February 2026
- Time 9:00AM CST
- Location San Antonio, Texas
- Price $38.50 - $48.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Stampede 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in the vibrant heart of San Antonio, Bexar. This exciting event not only offers participants a chance to enjoy a scenic 5K route through downtown but also supports an important cause—funding scholarships for aspiring students. Since its inception, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Fund has awarded over $255 million in scholarships, helping to shape the future of our community.
The Stampede kickstarts a full day of festivities, including the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive, where you'll have the unique opportunity to run alongside the action. Enjoy pre-race snacks, post-race refreshments, and the chance to win fabulous prizes, including special trophies for top finishers. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun day out with family and friends, this 5K promises an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, community spirit, and a celebration of western heritage. Don't miss your chance to be part of this annual historical celebration—register today!
The Stampede kickstarts a full day of festivities, including the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive, where you'll have the unique opportunity to run alongside the action. Enjoy pre-race snacks, post-race refreshments, and the chance to win fabulous prizes, including special trophies for top finishers. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun day out with family and friends, this 5K promises an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, community spirit, and a celebration of western heritage. Don't miss your chance to be part of this annual historical celebration—register today!
Organiser's Description
_THE FUNDS GO TO THE SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW AND RODEO SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH HAS AWARDED OVER $255,000 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS. _
_2025 RACE RESULTS: 2025 STAMPEDE RESULTS [http://iaapweb.com/results/25/02_01_25.htm]_
_2024 RACE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND: __2024 STAMPEDE RESULTS [https://iaapweb.com/results/24/02_03_24.htm]___
_2023 RACE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND: 2023 STAMPEDE RESULTS [https://iaapweb.com/results/22/02_04_23.htm]_
_********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************_
_THE "STAMPEDE", A 5K RUN/WALK, IS BACK -- THE STAMPEDE KICKS OFF A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH "THE WESTERN HERITAGE WEEKEND" AND THE ANNUAL SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO, IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO. YOU WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION FOR THE YEARLY WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE & CATTLE DRIVE, CHUCK WAGON BREAKFAST, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PLAZA, AND THE ANNUAL VAQUERO COOK-OFF AFTER THE PARADE. ALL RACE PROCEEDS GO TO THE SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO SCHOLARSHIP FUND. AS A PARTICIPANT YOU/YOUR TEAM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN/WALK THROUGH PICTURESQUE DOWNTOWN, AS YOU TRAVEL THE ROUTE OF THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE AND CATTLE DRIVE. THIS RUN IS ONE OF ONLY A FEW AVAILABLE TO RUNNERS THAT ACTUALLY GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO. SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAKING PLACE PRIOR TO AND AFTER AT THE START/FINISH LOCATION AND AFTER THE PARADE JOIN THE FUN AT THE MARKET SQUARE. AFTER THE STAMPEDE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE. IT'S TIME TO REGISTER YOURSELF/ YOUR TEAM SO YOU CAN JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ANNUAL HISTORICAL CELEBRATION._
_PLEASE NOTE THE NEW RACE START TIME -- 9AM
The Parade starts at 10:50am - with the longhorns leading the parade_
_THE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE -- AND THE MASTERS WINNERS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE WILL BE RIDING IN THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE - BEHIND A BANNER THAT SAYS STAMPEDE CHAMPIONS _
RACE ROUTE: 2025 RACE ROUTE IS the Same. Beautiful downtown and River Walk are included.
. Downtown construction is always an important factor - Be Careful - arrive early.
2025 : https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2866709
_WEB REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT OF 02/06/2026 FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK. _
_MILAM PARK - LOOK FOR THE TENTS AND THE RODEO FLAGS!!!_
ONSITE/ONLINE LATE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND DURING/AT THE PACKET PICK-UP LOCATIONS (SEE BELOW) AND ONSITE ONLY UNDER THE TENTS BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM SATURDAY FEB. 7TH, 2026.
_2025 PARKING was AT CATTLEMAN'S LOT - MAP BELOW. _The Parking map below is correct (even though it may have the wrong year) We are parking at the Cattleman's Lot (same as last year) LIMITED SPACE - SO IT'S FIRST COME FIRST SERVE --
Parking Info: CATTLEMAN'S SQUARE LOT - PARKING AVAILABLE AFTER 7AM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2025 on a first come first serve basis
[West of 35 between Buena Vista/Leona St/W. Commerce/S. Pecos-La Trinidad St. ]
_STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE RACE.__
__Animals, other than service dogs are not encouraged._
_ __ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THE__ following:
__swag bag
__pre-race snacks/beverages
__POST-RACE ADULT BEVERAGES AND SNACKS_
_SOME PARKING AVAILABLE: INFO TO FOLLOW_
EVENT FEES: NO REFUNDS - (SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS)
NO REFUNDS - WEATHER OR OTHERWISE
Teams- minimum of 10 runners will receive a $5 discount (once you reach 10 runners, you will get a $5 refund).
LATE REGISTRATION...(STARTS 12:01 am February 7, 2026)
EVENT FEES: NO REFUNDS
NO REFUNDS. WEATHER OR OTHERWISE
VIRTUAL RUN: a Virtual Run is FUN if you are not able to make it to the event. We APPRECIATE your support from all of those far away states!!! We think you are amazing!! We will be happy to mail your Race Kit - please send pictures. PACKETS WILL BE MAILED MONDAY JANUARY 27TH, 2024.
HOW DOES A VIRTUAL RUN WORKS:
*Run solo or with your family.
Find your favorite place to run and enjoy your race, it can be your block, a park or just a place you feel comfortable running. If you don't have a garmin to measure the 5K, download STRAVA on your phone.
Once you have completed your race, submit your results and photos. Submitting results is optional.
EVENT AWARDS:
Awards for AGE CATEGORY WINNERS, both MALE AND FEMALE in the following categories:
0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99.
OVERALL WINNERS, BOTH FEMALE AND MALE, WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL BRONZE LONGHORN TROPHY AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO BOOT BARN. AND THEY WILL RIDE IN THE PARADE.
BRONZE BULL 'STANDING TALL' TROPHY FOR "MASTERS" (RUNNERS AGE 40 AND UP) BOTH FEMALE AND MALE AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO BOOT BARN._ AND THEY WILL RIDE IN THE PARADE. _
Packet Pick-up and onsite registration:
BURLESON BEER GARDEN
430 Austin St., SA TX 78215
Sunday February 1, 2026 1pm - 6pm
LAS PALAPAS 1604/OCONNOR
Monday February 2, 2026 5p - 8p
LAS PALAPAS 1604/O'CONNOR RD.
Wednesday February 4, 2026 5P-8P
RACE DAY - AT THE SITE BEGINNING AT 7:30AM
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
AMG ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
IRONHORSE RV SPECIALISTS
ALAMO TITLE COMPANY
SIGNATURE CATERING
VENETIAN CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS
MERTZ SAUSAGE
KIMBLE RANCH
_2025 RACE RESULTS: 2025 STAMPEDE RESULTS [http://iaapweb.com/results/25/02_01_25.htm]_
_2024 RACE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND: __2024 STAMPEDE RESULTS [https://iaapweb.com/results/24/02_03_24.htm]___
_2023 RACE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND: 2023 STAMPEDE RESULTS [https://iaapweb.com/results/22/02_04_23.htm]_
_********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************_
_THE "STAMPEDE", A 5K RUN/WALK, IS BACK -- THE STAMPEDE KICKS OFF A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH "THE WESTERN HERITAGE WEEKEND" AND THE ANNUAL SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO, IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO. YOU WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION FOR THE YEARLY WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE & CATTLE DRIVE, CHUCK WAGON BREAKFAST, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PLAZA, AND THE ANNUAL VAQUERO COOK-OFF AFTER THE PARADE. ALL RACE PROCEEDS GO TO THE SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO SCHOLARSHIP FUND. AS A PARTICIPANT YOU/YOUR TEAM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN/WALK THROUGH PICTURESQUE DOWNTOWN, AS YOU TRAVEL THE ROUTE OF THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE AND CATTLE DRIVE. THIS RUN IS ONE OF ONLY A FEW AVAILABLE TO RUNNERS THAT ACTUALLY GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO. SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAKING PLACE PRIOR TO AND AFTER AT THE START/FINISH LOCATION AND AFTER THE PARADE JOIN THE FUN AT THE MARKET SQUARE. AFTER THE STAMPEDE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE. IT'S TIME TO REGISTER YOURSELF/ YOUR TEAM SO YOU CAN JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ANNUAL HISTORICAL CELEBRATION._
_PLEASE NOTE THE NEW RACE START TIME -- 9AM
The Parade starts at 10:50am - with the longhorns leading the parade_
_THE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE -- AND THE MASTERS WINNERS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE WILL BE RIDING IN THE WESTERN HERITAGE PARADE - BEHIND A BANNER THAT SAYS STAMPEDE CHAMPIONS _
RACE ROUTE: 2025 RACE ROUTE IS the Same. Beautiful downtown and River Walk are included.
. Downtown construction is always an important factor - Be Careful - arrive early.
2025 : https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2866709
_WEB REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT OF 02/06/2026 FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK. _
_MILAM PARK - LOOK FOR THE TENTS AND THE RODEO FLAGS!!!_
ONSITE/ONLINE LATE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND DURING/AT THE PACKET PICK-UP LOCATIONS (SEE BELOW) AND ONSITE ONLY UNDER THE TENTS BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM SATURDAY FEB. 7TH, 2026.
_2025 PARKING was AT CATTLEMAN'S LOT - MAP BELOW. _The Parking map below is correct (even though it may have the wrong year) We are parking at the Cattleman's Lot (same as last year) LIMITED SPACE - SO IT'S FIRST COME FIRST SERVE --
Parking Info: CATTLEMAN'S SQUARE LOT - PARKING AVAILABLE AFTER 7AM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2025 on a first come first serve basis
[West of 35 between Buena Vista/Leona St/W. Commerce/S. Pecos-La Trinidad St. ]
_STROLLERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE RACE.__
__Animals, other than service dogs are not encouraged._
_ __ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THE__ following:
__swag bag
__pre-race snacks/beverages
__POST-RACE ADULT BEVERAGES AND SNACKS_
_SOME PARKING AVAILABLE: INFO TO FOLLOW_
EVENT FEES: NO REFUNDS - (SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS)
NO REFUNDS - WEATHER OR OTHERWISE
Teams- minimum of 10 runners will receive a $5 discount (once you reach 10 runners, you will get a $5 refund).
LATE REGISTRATION...(STARTS 12:01 am February 7, 2026)
EVENT FEES: NO REFUNDS
NO REFUNDS. WEATHER OR OTHERWISE
VIRTUAL RUN: a Virtual Run is FUN if you are not able to make it to the event. We APPRECIATE your support from all of those far away states!!! We think you are amazing!! We will be happy to mail your Race Kit - please send pictures. PACKETS WILL BE MAILED MONDAY JANUARY 27TH, 2024.
HOW DOES A VIRTUAL RUN WORKS:
*Run solo or with your family.
Find your favorite place to run and enjoy your race, it can be your block, a park or just a place you feel comfortable running. If you don't have a garmin to measure the 5K, download STRAVA on your phone.
Once you have completed your race, submit your results and photos. Submitting results is optional.
EVENT AWARDS:
Awards for AGE CATEGORY WINNERS, both MALE AND FEMALE in the following categories:
0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99.
OVERALL WINNERS, BOTH FEMALE AND MALE, WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL BRONZE LONGHORN TROPHY AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO BOOT BARN. AND THEY WILL RIDE IN THE PARADE.
BRONZE BULL 'STANDING TALL' TROPHY FOR "MASTERS" (RUNNERS AGE 40 AND UP) BOTH FEMALE AND MALE AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO BOOT BARN._ AND THEY WILL RIDE IN THE PARADE. _
Packet Pick-up and onsite registration:
BURLESON BEER GARDEN
430 Austin St., SA TX 78215
Sunday February 1, 2026 1pm - 6pm
LAS PALAPAS 1604/OCONNOR
Monday February 2, 2026 5p - 8p
LAS PALAPAS 1604/O'CONNOR RD.
Wednesday February 4, 2026 5P-8P
RACE DAY - AT THE SITE BEGINNING AT 7:30AM
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
AMG ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
IRONHORSE RV SPECIALISTS
ALAMO TITLE COMPANY
SIGNATURE CATERING
VENETIAN CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS
MERTZ SAUSAGE
KIMBLE RANCH
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