Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its 13t annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. The Arbor Day Celebration is a run, bike, and walk event that benefits everyone interested in personal health and the environment and registration for the event is now open. This fundraiser will also benefit Keep McAllen Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and will help increase awareness of the importance of planting and caring for trees in McAllen.
All events are open to everyone from amateurs to professionals. The day will begin with a 25 Mile/100K Bike Ride; 5K Run; 10K Run; a Kids’ Fun Run; and an ongoing Tree Workshop. This new location will feature exciting experiences for participants.
The 25-mile bike ride will be a scenic journey past several city parks with the turn-around point at Tres Lagos Park on Ware Road. The 100k cyclists will continue through some of the Rio Grande Valley's most beautiful and tranquil agricultural areas, past the historic Moore Air Base then on to McCook.
For the 5K and 10K runs, the location will be a dual terrain run, where runners will have the opportunity to run on the street and then course through the trail run surrounded by wonderful natural beauty at the McAllen Nature Center for a truly unique experience. The Kids’ Fun Run will take place around the Westside Park’s baseball field.
The Arbor Day Celebration will feature music, educational booths, and much more. Additionally, free trees will be available for the public. Last year, KMB distributed over 1,000 trees. Whether one cycles, runs, or just wants to enjoy a day in the park, the Arbor Day Celebration is a great event for the entire family. Entrance to the park and Arbor Day activities is free for all non-participants, and attendees will get to take home a native tree.
Join Keep McAllen Beautiful for a good walk, run, bike ride, food, fun, and some beautiful tree giveaways. All registered event finishers will receive a medal. Registration is now open at www.keepmcallenbeautiful.org. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to register early before the free Arbor Day T-shirt deadline, which is Sunday, October 13!
Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are also available as well. For more information, visit the KMB website or call (956) 681-4562.
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