NEF 5K Run/Walk
Event Date: May 2, 2026 Kids Race 8:00 am, 5K 8:30 am
Event Information
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The Northside Education Foundation (NEF) can’t wait to see you at the starting line for our annual NEF 5K Run/Walk!
You still have time to register to join us at Northwest Vista College on Saturday, May 2nd at 8 am. This is an official 5K distance (3.1 miles). Here’s the route . If you can’t attend, consider joining as a Sleepwalker or make a donation towards our mission. You can also give the gift of time by volunteering. Interested in Sponsoring this event? Sign-up HERE! Thank you for supporting educators and students!
Event Time Line:
7:00 am – Race Day Registration, Packet Pick Up and Vendor Fair begins
8:00 am – Kids Run – Ages 10 and under
8:15 am – Access to parking on campus is closed
8:30 am – 5k Run/Walk begins
There is NO ADDITIONAL charge for the Kids Run, but all participants must be registered for the 5K and have a race bib. Kiddos can run/walk the 5K as well.
We encourage the kiddos to run by themselves but understand they might be a little anxious. Parents/Guardians are allowed to jog next to their child, ages 5 and under.
CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A STUDENT
PARKING:
We want to stress the importance of arriving early as we have over 2100 registered runners/walkers this year! There is plenty of parking on the NW Vista Campus, but because the run route will be on the streets, we will need to close off certain areas early in order to mark the route. We encourage carpooling! Lots 1-5 will be the first lots open for parking and you can access them from the entrance off of North Ellison Drive. This entrance will close at 7:20 am. Everyone arriving after 7:20 am will be directed to Lot 10 and can be accessed from the entrance off of Wiseman Blvd.
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF NW VISTA COLLEGE
Finisher medals to the first 1600 to cross the finish line!
AWARDS:
5K Chip Timed Runners Only:
Overall Male/Female
1st-3rd in age groups, male/female
15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed before the event and during race day. This is a great opportunity for high school and college students, retired NISD employees, or anyone interested in volunteering. Our Volunteer Sign-Up form will be open soon. Questions? Please call the Partnerships Office at (210) 397-8599.
Registration Information
Pricing:
Adults
$30 until midnight 3/31/26
$40 until midnight 5/01/26
$45 on Race Day
Shirts are an option for all adult registrations.
For chip timed 5K add $5
Kids, Ages 4-11
$10 now, until race day, with paid adult (Option to purchase a shirt at time of registration – additional $10)
Kids Ages 0-3
Free with paid adult
Kids 0-11 have the option to purchase a shirt ($10) during registration
We will place our order for race shirts at 8:00 am on 4/16/26, and we will be ordering very limited extras.
Register early in order to guarantee your shirt.
Sorry, dogs are not allowed at this event (service animals are the exception)
This route is stroller-friendly, but no skates, scooters or bikes.
Packet Pick-up
CAMPUS PICK UP: If you choose this option, your packet will be available for pick up at the campus/site you selected during registration. A campus/site representative will contact you to pick up your packet during the week leading up to the race.
Northside Education Foundation (NEF) PICK UP: If you choose this option, packet pick up will be available 7 am- 6 pm on April 29th and 30th at the Northside Education Foundation office located at 6632 Bandera Rd. Bldg. F, SATX 78238
Location
Northwest Vista College
3535 N. Ellison Drive
San Antonio, Tx 78251
Additional Information
The Northside Education Foundation was created in 1995. The mission of the Foundation is to foster community involvement in innovative educational programs by generating and disbursing funds and other resources to provide enrichment for students of NISD.