Sun, Apr 18, 2027

Spring Fling - Houston

Sugarland, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

About the Spring Fling - Houston

The race runs through Cullen Park, with aid stations along the way and a live DJ calling out names as runners cross the finish line. Several distance options mean you see a wide range of people out there, from young kids doing a short dash to runners going for a personal best on the longer course.

Bibs are available before the start, with no pre-race pickup the evening before. A Race Rally Tent at the finish has snacks and refreshments, and awards are handled on-site right after the race wraps up.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.11 Miles · 2026 results

258finishers

17:26winner

40:17median

1:14:23cutoff

Top 3: Diego Miguelena Torrea (17:26) · Daysun Perez (20:57) · Michael Torres (21:10)

6.55 Miles · 2026 results

101finishers

34:12winner

1:07:55median

1:42:16cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Varvelo (34:12) · Bowen Hou (42:25) · Shawn Worthington (42:30)

1 Miles · 2026 results

20finishers

0:20winner

12:39median

36:43cutoff

Top 3: J. Arambula (0:20) · Estefania Gonzalez (9:35) · Esteban Villanueva (9:35)

The Spring Fling - Houston has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

50m4/18/2027 07:55$15

1 Mile4/18/2027 08:00$30

3.11 Miles4/18/2027 08:00$35

6.22 Miles4/18/2027 08:00$35

3.11 Miles4/18/2027 08:00$30

13.1 Miles4/18/2027 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Spring Fling - Houston

Will I finish last at the Spring Fling - Houston?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 40:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Spring Fling - Houston a good first 3.11 Miles?

A field of 258 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Spring Fling - Houston?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 40:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.