2026 Badass Human Race Presented by GECU

Sun, May 31, 2026, 1:50 AM MDT

Location: 401 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79901
Type: Run

Race feel

Conquer downtown El Paso's ultimate urban obstacle challenge, featuring world-class courses and a roaring finish line celebration.

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Competitive
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Festive

The Badass Human Race in downtown El Paso invites you to conquer an intense 3-mile urban obstacle challenge. This high-energy event features world-class obstacles like shipping container climbs and cold plunges, designed to push your limits and unleash your inner strength. Beyond the course, enjoy a vibrant community experience with live DJs, cheer zones, food trucks, and a roaring finish line celebration. Whether you run solo or with a team, it's an empowering movement to show up, rise up, and prove your resilience.

What to expect

From the organizer

Sunday, May 31st, 2026 | 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM or later 📍 Downtown El Paso, TX The 2026 Badass Human Race is Presented by GECU

El Paso’s most intense, high-energy, and empowering urban obstacle challenge returns bigger, bolder, and more badass than ever.

This is not your average race, this is the BADASS HUMAN RACE. On May 31st, 2026, thousands of unstoppable participants will conquer a 3-mile course packed with world-class obstacles never seen before, built right into the heart of downtown El Paso. From shipping container climbs to cold plunges, urban sprints, and high-energy team zones, this event is designed to push limits, destroy excuses, and unleash your inner badass. Participants must be 16+ years old.

Spectators areas, live DJs, high-intensity cheer zones, food trucks, hydration stations, and a roaring finish line celebration, this is El Paso’s ultimate community-powered race day experience.

What to Expect: 3-mile downtown course Never-before-seen new signature obstacles & favorite returning obstacles updated to be tougher and more challenging Waves scheduled every 10 minutes (less wait times) Finisher medals Cooling zone & hydration stations Price giveaways, live music, and more Whether you're running solo or rallying your crew, this event is more than a race, it’s a movement. It’s about showing up, rising up, and proving that you are stronger than your excuses. 2026 Theme: RISE. RUN. REPEAT. Because the badass in you doesn’t rest. It evolves.

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