Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5K 2026

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start time: 7:30 PM start (Chicago)
Location: Pharr, Texas
Entry fee: From $20
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K	5K	Oct 24, 20267:30 PM	$20	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$20 until Oct 23.

Online registration closes Oct 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Pharr runs 42:29, about 13:40 a mile, based on 11 races with published results. Women typically finish in 45:20 and men in 36:48.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:35 AM, and the 5K starts at 7:30 PM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

118 S. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2025 results

All results

1,262

finishers

45:13

median (14:35 /mi)

18:01

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (HogRacing) for Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5K?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 29:09 or better, the top quarter in 35:20, and half the field in 45:13; the last tenth came in after 1:01:54.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	26:16	20:02
20-29	25:09	22:26
30-39	29:21	23:00
40-49	25:31	24:30
50-59	30:28	24:49
60-69	39:42	38:02
70+	1:05:11	44:33

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Slower than most Texas 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 35:20, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 18 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 24 the day usually runs from 70°F at dawn to 89°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 57°F and hot years reach 95°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 118 S. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 100 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 26, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5K?: Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 7:30 PM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Texas?: At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 1,262 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 45:13 and the winner ran 18:01.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 35:20, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 18 percent slower.
Where does it start?: 118 S. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.