Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Run4Education2026

The Woodlands, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

1K5K10K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after Aug 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Run4Education2026

The race starts and finishes at Town Green Park, a central gathering spot in The Woodlands. The course offers several distance options, from a kids' run to a longer road race, all benefiting the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The terrain is park-side and accessible, the kind of flat urban setting where families and runners share the morning alongside the waterway.

Packet pickup happens at designated Houston-area locations before race day, with an announcement closer to the date. If you miss it, packets are also available during morning check-in. Free curbside parking lines several nearby streets, including Lake Robbins Drive and Waterway Avenue, with paid garage options close by as well.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

30finishers

20:38winner

32:42median

54:12cutoff

Top 3: Maximiliano Cuadros (20:38) · Elijah Sudarma (23:04) · Joseph Mensching (23:51)

10K · 2025 results

25finishers

45:26winner

1:05:40median

1:38:27cutoff

Top 3: Yonatan Mascorro (45:26) · James Bates (45:55) · Elsa Arias (49:38)

The Run4Education2026 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.

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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

1K9/5/2026 08:00$10

5K9/5/2026 08:30$20

5K9/5/2026 08:30$25

10K9/5/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Run4Education2026

Will I finish last at the Run4Education2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run4Education2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (30 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Run4Education2026?

The 5K winner ran 20:38 while the median finisher took 32:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.