# Paloween Hustle 5k/10k and 1-Mile Family Fun Run in Honor of Samantha Tapia

- **When:** Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Palo Alto College Campus Student Lot 3, San Antonio, TX, 78224
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-134008-paloween-hustle-5k-10k-and-1-mile-family-fun-run-in-honor-of

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://www.alamo.edu/pac/run

## Description

4th annual Paloween Hustle in honor of Samantha Tapia. Samantha was a young, vibrant Palo Alto College athlete who had a passion for running. Thank you for supporting the endowment fund in memory of Samantha Tapia.

Packet Pick-up:
Friday, October 16 from 4pm - 8pm (Performing Arts Building). See link below for map:
https://iaapweb.com/results/25/palo.pdf

Race Route (double loop):
5K - 1 Loop
10K - 2 Loops
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3074878

Event Fees: No refunds
1-Mile Walk - $20
5K - $40.00
10K - $50.00

Race Day Fees: No refunds
1-Mile Walk - $20
5K - $45.00
10K - $55.00

T-Shirts:
Sizes are first come first serve (may very based on availability)

Donations:
If you can't participate please feel free to donate using the buttons at the top and bottom of this page

Learn More About Samantha:
Samantha Tapia, a resilient freshman at Palo Alto College, left a lasting impact on the campus community. She was an avid runner and won cross-country titles as a Burbank High School student-athlete. While representing the PAC cross country team in a meet against Trinity University on September 1, 1998, Samantha collapsed due to a medical condition. She passed away a few days later at Santa Rosa Hospital.

Samantha was a fearless competitor and beloved friend and teammate. We will celebrate the life of Samantha Tapia by hosting the annual Paloween Hustle. This run is dedicated to the Samantha Tapia Endowment, which provides vital support to student-athletes at Palo Alto College. Your participation directly contributes to the success of young athletes as they pursue their academic dreams.

Link for Samantha's Story:
https://youtu.be/1R8I1AGyC14?si=85mtL0kfVz7CrDEz

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-134008-paloween-hustle-5k-10k-and-1-mile-family-fun-run-in-honor-of](https://runthis.run/event/rs-134008-paloween-hustle-5k-10k-and-1-mile-family-fun-run-in-honor-of) — data from Run This (runthis.run).