Sat, Sep 26, 2026

UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health

El Paso, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health

The race starts at a hospital campus on the northeast side of El Paso, with a shorter option alongside the main distance. The course links are the only route detail provided, so expect flat streets in a medical district rather than a trail or park setting. This is a breast cancer awareness event, and the field tends to include competitive runners alongside those there for the cause.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a running store on North Mesa, with race-morning pickup available at the start location. There is no registration on race day, so plan accordingly.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

254finishers

17:36winner

32:34median

1:00:02cutoff

Top 3: Austin Garza (17:36) · Armando Meza (20:08) · Angelina Lujan-Marrufo (20:27)

The UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile9/26/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile9/26/2026 08:00$15

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Common Questions About the UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health

Will I finish last at the UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 254 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 UMC ¡Salud! To Better Health?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:36 while the median finisher took 32:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.