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Salvation Army Red Kettle Run 2026

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Denver)
Location: El Paso, Texas
Entry fee: From $35
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk	Kids	Nov 7, 20268:00 AM	$35	–
5 Mile	8K	Nov 7, 20268:15 AM	$35	–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$35 until Nov 7.

Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 30 percent below a typical 8K in Texas, which costs $50 right now.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:27 AM, and the 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 3,730 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

4325 Riverbend, El Paso, TX 79922

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

2025 results

All results

finishers

49:45

median (9:57 /mi)

31:06

winning time

39% / 61%

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 for Salvation Army Red Kettle Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Salvation Army Red Kettle Run?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 39:10 or better, the top quarter in 43:26, and half the field in 49:45; the last tenth came in after 1:04:03.

Third place by age group, 2025 5 Mile
Age	Women	Men
20-29	n/a	44:56
30-39	48:43	42:37
40-49	42:13	42:15
50-59	53:37	43:42

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?

About average for Texas 8Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 43:26, against 42:17 in a typical Texas 8K, so times here are about average.

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 November 7 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 4% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 81°F.

Based on 70 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: 4325 Riverbend, El Paso, TX 79922Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 3,730 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 8K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 2, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Salvation Army Red Kettle Run?: Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Texas?: At $35, entry is about 30 percent below a typical 8K in Texas, which costs $50 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.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 8K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 72 runners finished the 5 Mile; the median finish was 49:45 and the winner ran 31:06.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 8K field finished under 43:26, against 42:17 in a typical Texas 8K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 4325 Riverbend, El Paso, TX 79922.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.