Race Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup Details

We're excited to welcome you to Del Mar College's Viking 5K Run/Walk this Saturday, November 14.

Whether you're racing for a personal best, walking with friends or bringing the family for a morning of fun, we've got an incredible day planned. Here's everything you need to know before race day.

EVENT DETAILS

• Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Del Mar College – Windward Campus
• 4101 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78405

SCHEDULE

• 8 a.m. – Race-day packet pickup begins
• 9 a.m. – Kids 1K Fun Run
• 9:15 a.m. – Viking 5K Run/Walk
• Immediately following the 5K – Race awards ceremony at the Start/Finish Line
• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Viking Fest community celebration

PACKET PICKUP

We encourage participants to pick up their packets on Friday to make race morning even easier.

• Friday, November 13 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Coleman Center, Windward Campus, 4101 Old Brownsville Road ​(map)

OR

• Saturday, November 14 | Beginning at 8 a.m.
  • Race-day packet pickup will be located outside at the Viking 5K Start/Finish Line.

Please arrive early to allow time for parking, packet pickup and getting to the starting line.

PARKING & ARRIVAL

Free parking will be available on Del Mar College's Windward Campus. Please follow event signage and directions from event staff.

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED – SHOW YOUR VIKING SPIRIT

We're encouraging everyone to bring their best Viking spirit to the course.

Whether you've got a full Viking costume, a creative race outfit or just some extra Viking flair, we want to see it!

We'll present two special awards

• 🏆 Best Male Viking Costume
• 🏆 Best Female Viking Costume

Once you've crossed the finish line and celebrated with your fellow runners, stay and enjoy one of Del Mar College's biggest community celebrations of the year.

Viking Fest continues until 3 p.m., with an incredible lineup of industry partners, hands-on demonstrations, food trucks and FREE family-friendly activities.

We're excited to welcome,

• Tesla Texas Lithium Refinery – Our Presenting Sponsor! Check out Tesla's Cybertruck and learn more about the growing industry in South Texas.
• CHRISTUS Spohn
• H-E-B
• RALLY Credit Union
• Port of Corpus Christi – Featuring its interactive Learning Lab
• Del Mar College faculty, staff and industry partners showcasing programs, technologies, and career opportunities across the Coastal Bend.