Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Salvation Army Red Kettle Run

El Paso, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5 Miles1 Mile

About the Salvation Army Red Kettle Run

The race runs through Braden Aboud Memorial Park along Riverbend, and the proceeds go toward buying Thanksgiving turkeys for families in need, so the cause is woven into the morning. Trophies go to the top overall finishers in the longer distance, with age-group awards spread across a wide range of divisions.

Packet pickup the day before is at a local running store on N Mesa. The park itself is the gathering point on race morning, with both a shorter family-friendly distance and a longer run starting within minutes of each other.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5 Miles · 2025 results

72finishers

31:06winner

49:45median

1:16:13cutoff

Top 3: Alexis Montes (31:06) · Zaran Jordan (36:34) · Francisco Chagolla (36:45)

The Salvation Army Red Kettle Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles11/7/2026 08:15$35

1 Mile11/7/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Salvation Army Red Kettle Run

Will I finish last at the Salvation Army Red Kettle Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 49:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Salvation Army Red Kettle Run a good first 5 Miles?

It is a small race (72 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Salvation Army Red Kettle Run?

The 5 Miles winner ran 31:06 while the median finisher took 49:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.