Sat, Jun 26, 2027
Houston, TX
Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.
This Houston race jumps the gun on the holiday, running its Independence Day-themed course a week before the actual date. It sits inside a local holiday race series, so the crowd tends to know each other, and the patriotic premise gives the morning a distinct personality without needing much decoration to pull it off.
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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.
