The AVA National office is facilitating the Tour de las Misiones walk in San Antonio on Saturday, September 12th, in conjunction with the World Heritage Festival.
The festival is an annual event celebrating the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The picture of the Hot Wells ruins above was taken on this walk in September of 2021.
Walk Start Point and Time
The walk Start/Finish is at the Mission County Park Pavilion located at 6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214.
The event starts at 7:00 AM. In addition to the walk, there is a bike ride and a run on that same day.
Walk Routes
Participants will enjoy a 5K or 10K walk through the scenic San Antonio River Walk. The 5K route goes by Mission San Jose, travels along part of the Mission Reach segment of the San Antonio River Walk, and goes through Hot Wells Park. It is primarily on pavement and is rated 1A.
Below is the mill behind Mission San Jose.
The 10K route follows the same route as the 5K, with the addition of a stretch along the Acequia Trail of the Mission Reach, which is packed dirt and gravel. This makes it difficult for strollers or wheelchairs, so it is rated 1B.
The photo below shows the Mission Reach trail which goes along the San Antonio River.
Volunteer to Help Out
AVA is looking for volunteers during this event. Click on the website below to sign up and participate in this fun event.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/TX/SanAntonio/TourdeLasMisionesBikeRide5K10KWalkRun#81279
Registration
You can register for the walks online at World Heritage Festival Tour de las Misiones Online Registration
- Participants who registered for the event by August 21st are guaranteed a finisher’s medal, collectible T-shirt, goodie bag, and more. Also, there will be music and complementary food and beverages after the event for all registered participants.
- Early bird pricing is available through 11:59 PM CDT on August 10, 2026. Please see the festival website for all the details.
- Walk up registration is also available from 5:30 to 7:00 AM on the day of the walk at the walk start point.
Packet Pick-Up is on September 10 and 11, 2026 (4:00 to 7:00 PM)
- Pick-Up Location: World Heritage Center, 3106 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX 78214
Packet pick-up will also be available on the event day, Sep 12th, from 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM.
- Event Day Packet Pickup Location: Mission County Park, 6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214
We hope that you come walk with us in this beautiful and historic part of San Antonio!
One last picture, a bench in front of the Mission San Jose Visitor Center.
