El Paso Matters 9.15K 2026

The race.

The El Paso Matters 9.15K takes place on September 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at Cleveland Square in El Paso, Texas. Participants can choose between a 9.15K or 1-mile distance. Registration costs $40 through June 30, $45 through August 31, and $50 through September 18, with a $5 discount per runner for teams of 10 or more. Packet pickup is available at Up and Running (3233 N Mesa, Suite 205) on Thursday, September 17, from 2–6 p.m. and Friday, September 18, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; no race-day registration or packet pickup is available. All finishers receive a commemorative medal, and runners who register by August 31 are guaranteed a short-sleeve t-shirt. Awards include trophies for the top three male and female finishers overall, age group awards across 14 categories, and a trophy for the largest team. Race proceeds benefit El Paso Matters, a local nonprofit news organization.