Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Abundant Grace Learning Academy

Edinburg, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jan 9, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Abundant Grace Learning Academy

This race runs through Edinburg Municipal Park and benefits a school's playground improvement project. It is a fundraiser at heart, organized by a faith-based learning academy, and the course draws families, walkers, and runners alike. The park setting keeps the route accessible, and the mission behind the event is front and center throughout.

Packet pickup happens at Abundant Grace Community Church in the days before the race, at the building in the back. The start is in the afternoon, which is worth planning around if you are used to early morning race days.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

364finishers

18:52winner

41:28median

1:11:54cutoff

Top 3: Joaquin Alcantar (18:52) · Elizabeth Bolanos (20:26) · Abel Hernandez (20:37)

The Abundant Grace Learning Academy has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles1/9/2027 16:00$25

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Common Questions About the Abundant Grace Learning Academy

Will I finish last at the Abundant Grace Learning Academy?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Abundant Grace Learning Academy a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 364 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Abundant Grace Learning Academy?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 41:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.