42nd Annual Causeway Run & Walk

Scheduled for the 11th of April, 2026, the 42nd Annual promises to be even bigger and better. This year's event will also follow the 6.2 mile (10K) course starting at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center, continuing on to the Queen Isabella Causeway and over the Laguna Madre Bay and ending in front of Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. Awards and snacks will be held immediately following the race/walk inside Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island.

Event details and schedule

START: Causeway Run starts at 7:00 a.m. sharp at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural
Center. Fitness Walk starts at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center at 7:30 a.m.

Please note: ONLY the 10K is a timed event. The 5K is not timed!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $45 (10k Run); $40 (5K Walk); Students & Military
with ID $30 (10K Run or 5K Walk) before March 10, 2026 @10pm. Online registration
or mail to: Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.,
Port Isabel, TX 78578.

ON SITE REGISTRATIONS/LATE REGISTRATIONS/T-SHIRT AND WALKER WRISTBAND PICK UP: After March 10, 2026 @10pm, $50 (10K Run); $45 (5K Walk); $35 Students & Military with ID (10K Run or 5K Walk). Students and Military(only military individual qualifies for discount) Must provide valid ID during packet pick up.

Late registration can be processed at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center, 309 E Railroad Ave, Port Isabel, TX 78578

Monday April 6th 4pm-7pm, (Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center)

Tuesday, April 7th  2pm-6pm (at the WESLACO Chamber of Commerce)

Wednesday, April 8th 2pm-6pm (at FLEET FEET McAllen)

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 4PM-7PM (Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center)

Friday, April 10, 4pm-7pm, (Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center)

Saturday, April 11th, 4:00am-6:00 am (Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center)

 Tuesday ONLY: April 7th, 2pm-6pm at the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce.

  Wednesday ONLY, April 8th, Fleet Feet Mcallen 2pm-6pm

 Guaranteed T-SHIRTS IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 10TH @10pm!!

RACE COURSE: 10K (6.2 mi.) Starts at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center and ends at Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. One major incline. Water stations at locations along course and at the finish line. Police and EMS protection is provided. 

FITNESS WALK COURSE: 3 miles. This course starts at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center and ends at the Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island.

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN OR WALK!

AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS:  Medals will be given to the overall 1st through 3rd male and female winners as well as 1st through 3rd place winner in each male and female age division of the 10K. Overall winners will be ineligible for awards in their respective age divisions. PARTICIPANTS CROSSING THE FINISH LINES WILL RECEIVE FINISHER MEDALS. (while supplies last) Shuttle busses will be provided.

FOR RUN, WALK, ACCOMMODATIONS & ACTIVITES INFORMATION, CALL: Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce: (956) 943-2262 or email [email protected] or the South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-So-Padre or www.sopadre.com.