La Cruda 5K

Join us on 01/01/2026

La Cruda 5K Race Description

 

January 1, 2026

14391 Old Bandera Rd.

Helotes, Tx 78023

Start 2026 doing what you love!

Join us for La Cruda (The Hangover) 5K

Don’t worry, we won’t get started until 10:00 am, and we’ll have plenty of “hair of the dog” remedies for you!

For your first race of the new year, we’ll have some awesome tech shirts and finisher medals for everybody!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2024 ROUTE

Want to purchase this race as a gift?

CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE TO SEE PICS FROM 2024

CLICK HERE FOR PICS FROM 2021

Can't run but want to join us for the party?  CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

AWARDS:

Overall Male/Female, Overall Masters (40+) Male/Female

1st, 2nd, 3rd in age groups 1-20, 21-29, 30-39,, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Finisher Medals to the first 800 to cross the finish line!

PRICING:

$35 until midnight 10/31/25

$40 until packet pick upR

$45 at packet pick up and race day

Kids Ages 4-12 - $10 with option to purchase shirt.  Adult must accompany child. (Not eligible for awards)

Kids Ages 3 and under FREE with paid adult.

Gender specific tech shirts guaranteed if registered by midnight 12/16/25

 

*Please note, if you choose shipping for the Virtual Race, you may not receive your packet until after 1/1/26*

No refunds/deferrals are given for personal decisions not to attend, including injuries/sickness/work schedules.  Please see your confirmation email with instructions on how to sell/transfer your registration, or contact Lisa@solerssports.com for help with this task.

Early packet pick-up:

TBD

ALSO

Race Day, beginning at 8:45 am at race site

 

 

 

 

 

CAN'T MAKE THE RACE BUT WANT TO PURCHASE THE HAT? CLICK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

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  • La Cruda 5K Where & When
  • Location: Helotes, TX 78023
  • Race Date: 2026/01/01 10:00:00 AM (Thursday)
  • Categories:
    • 5K
    • 1 Mile
    • Ages 4-11 years with paid adult (Not eligible for awards)
    • Age 3 and under with paid adult (Not eligible for awards)
    • Virtual 5K


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La Cruda 5K Reviews

4.8 - 64 reviews

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Most Helpful Review
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
La Cruda 5K

Beautiful course, well organized race, lots of great food and drinks, fun after party. Will definitely be doing this again next year!

most helpful race review Joshua C. 6/7 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-01 23:34:42
La Cruda 5k

Great race...great course, good food, plenty of beverages, great prizes, good music, awesome swag.

verified participant race review Silvia M. has attended 2 times
4/13 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-01 23:41:35
Great race to start a New Year. Again.

I greatly appreciated the food, drinks, pre-race snacks like fruit for those of us who has too much of La Cruda to eat breakfast, and the course was very well marked and had plenty of hyrdration and race official support. And the race was pretty much exactly 3.10 miles, or 5K. Other races struggle with precision. Only suggestion ... even with a long line, could the race still started at 10 and the late folks just allowed to pass the starting line a little late. I've been allowed to join in as late as

verified participant race review Steve G. has attended 2 times
0/1 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 00:03:14
La Cruda 5k

The race had a great location, easy to find, and ample amount of parking. The race and course itself was well organized with markers everywhere.

David P. has attended 2 times
0/1 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 05:28:53
La Cruda

Great race! Hope y'all have it again next year, I'll definitely sign up!

verified participant race review Janell O. has attended 1 times
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 06:30:48
Great Race!

This was my first time participating in the race and I really enjoyed it. The route was enjoyable and it was very well organized! It was a great way to start off the new year and I look forward to participating again next year.

verified participant race review Emily R. has attended 1 times
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 08:10:01
Best way to start the year!

I convinced 5 of my friends to run a 5K on New Years day. They agreed even though they would all be at my NYE party 😂 We showed up, froze, and ran. No regrets and we plan to do it again next year. Very fun event. Well organized and the course wasn't bad.

verified participant race review Angie J. has attended 1 times
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 08:16:24
New Year race

This is a great run to start the new year. Good course,

verified participant race review Jason W. has attended 2 times
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 09:37:15
1st La Cruda

Truly enjoyed everything about it! La Cruda 5K will definitely be an every year thing for me!

verified participant race review Myrna C. has attended 1 times
5.0/5
Course: 4.5/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-01-02 10:22:04
Educator

Great first time experience! Happy birthday Tony! My hope is to do one 5k a month.

verified participant race review Angela G. has attended 1 times

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