Be A Part of The Rio Grande Valley’s Only Marathon! - December 12, 2009

The Rio Grande Valley’s Only Marathon!

McAllen, Texas

Health & Fitness Expo: Saturday

•Saturday, December 12, 2009

Race Day:
•Sunday, December 13, 2009
2006 Race Demographics: 500
2007 Race Demographics: 1,051
2008 Race Demographics: 1,250

Fiesta Marathon History

In December 2006 at the first annual Fiesta Marathon & Relay Marathon, held at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas featured a health and fitness expo, 5K run/walk, 1-mile kids’ race and a Winter Texan Marathon. The event was an overwhelming success, with 500 runners crossing the finish line. All proceeds totaling $5,000 benefited McAllen charities.

In December 2007, the Fiesta Marathon & Relay Marathon continued it’s success and reached it’s record goal with 1,051 participants crossing the finish line. The events were held at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas raising more than 9,000 to benefit local charities

In December 2008, the 3rd Annual Event success out did last year by bringing 1,250 participants on race day. A total of $12,000 were rasied to benefit Palmer Drug Abuse Program.


Running For A Mission!
The Fiesta Marathon & Relay Marathon strives to promote and produce health and fitness activities
for people of all ages and to make a difference by supporting local charities in our community. All proceeds in the past three years have benefited Mcallen Track and Field Association, The RGV Junior Volleyball Olympic Team, School Based physical education programs, The International Interact Rotary Organization, The Vannie Cook Foundation, Upward Basketball Program, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, The Comfort House Services and The Junior league of McAllen.

The 2008 Races!
26.2 Mile Marathon – Start Time 6:30 A.M.- Sunday, December 13, 2009
5-Man Team Relay Marathon - Start Time 6:30 A.M. – Sunday, December 13, 2009
Half Marathon – Start Time 6:30 A.M. – Sunday, December 13, 2009
5K Fiesta Run and Walk – Start Time 7:30 A.M.- Sunday, December 13, 2009
1Mile Kids’ Race – Start Time 9:00 A.M.- Saturday, December 13, 2009

Major Race Sponsors!
TXU Energy, South Texas Vo-Tech, Little Caesars

Be a part of OUR team!
Race Incentives:
o The Fiesta Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier!
o Race Results posted immediately!
o Online registration available.
o Finisher photos available to all participants.
o Schools can compete for 1st., 2nd, and 3rd place trophies.
o Items will be raffled off to race participants