Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its 13th annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. The Arbor Day Celebration is a run, bike, and walk event that benefits everyone interested in personal health and the environment. Registration for the event is now open. This fundraiser will also benefit Keep McAllen Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and will help increase awareness of the importance of planting and caring for trees in McAllen.
All events are open to everyone from amateurs to professionals. The day will begin with a 25 Mile/100K Bike Ride; 5K Run; 10K Run; a Kids’ Fun Run; and an ongoing Tree Workshop. This new location will feature exciting experiences for participants.
The 25-mile bike ride will be a scenic journey past several city parks with the turn-around point at Tres Lagos Park on Ware Road. The 100k cyclists will continue through some of the Rio Grande Valley’s most beautiful and tranquil agricultural areas, past the historic Moore Air Base then on to McCook…