Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Houston, TX
The course runs along Allen Parkway with the downtown skyline visible the whole way. Sam Houston Park serves as the start and finish, a grassy spot in the middle of the city, so you get an urban feel without being surrounded only by pavement. The route is flat, and walkers are out in force alongside runners.
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