Sun, Apr 4, 2027

Art Car IPA 5K

Houston, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Art Car IPA 5K

The course starts and finishes at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, one of the oldest craft breweries in the state. It is a road 5K routed through the surrounding streets, with the brewery serving as both the anchor and the draw. The whole event is built around Art Car Week, so expect costumes and decorated gear on the course.

The post-race scene is the point here. Saint Arnold opens up after the run with beer, music and what the organizers describe as a party rather than a typical race finish. The brewery location means the gathering space and the celebration are all in one place.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

3,755finishers

16:13winner

36:28median

1:36:14cutoff

Top 3: Bennett White (16:13) · Richard Powell (16:17) · David Swanson (16:40)

The Art Car IPA 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/4/2027 08:30$55

Art Car IPA Party Pass (Does not include the run)4/4/2027 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the Art Car IPA 5K

Will I finish last at the Art Car IPA 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:36:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Art Car IPA 5K a good first 5K?

With 3,755 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Art Car IPA 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:13 while the median finisher took 36:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Art Car IPA 5K?

Join a local run club. Houston Striders, In Flight Running, Houston Harriers and others in Houston welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.