Holiday Race Series - Six Classic Houston Road Races in One Classic Series
Presented by Karbach Brewing Company
Get in the holiday spirit with a 5k! Which holiday? Well… all of them! 🙂
We’re joining the Houston Running Co. 5k Holiday Series. The Holiday Series is a series of fun, holiday-themed family-friendly runs in Houston. When you run 2 or more in the series you’ll qualify for series awards like swag and the Holiday Series medal!
Run 1 race, run all 7! The more you sign up for, the more prizes you receive!
Lucky Charm 5K | March 14, 2020
Remember to wear green so you don’t get pinched, or make sure to run fast enough!
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 5K Start
- 8:45 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony immediately following the KidsK
Race Day Features:
- All participants will receive a Lucky Charm finisher medal and a unisex t-shirt.
- Kids K participants receive a t-shirt and finisher medal.
- Join in the fun after the race with food, drink, music and more for the whole family! Bagpipes and Irish dancers will be entertaining you at the party!
- 5K finishers (21 and up) also receive 2 free green beers from Mo’s Irish Pub!
green6.2 & 3.1 | April 11, 2020
Celebrate the 11th anniversary of the greenest race in Houston and the 2nd race of the Houston Holiday Series! Be seen at the green6.2
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:35 am - 10K Start
- 7:45 am - 5K Start
- 9:15 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony (immediately following the KidsK)
Race Day Features:
- All participants receive a chip-timed race, green6.2 commemorative 11th-anniversary finisher medal, and t-shirt
- KidsK participants receive a tech t-shirt and finisher medal
- Join in the fun after the race with food, drink, music and more for the whole family!
The 10K is a USATF Certified Course and Houston Marathon qualifier
Memorial Day 10K | May 25, 2020
We will have you running toward Downtown Houston and back on Memorial Drive. The beautiful Houston Skyline and the scenic Buffalo Bayou trails will make this run a memorable one.
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 10K & 5K Start
- 9:15 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony immediately following KidsK
Race Day Features:
- All participants receive a chip-timed race, Memorial Day 10K finisher medal and unisex t-shirt.
- KidsK participants receive a t-shirt and finisher medal.
- Join in the fun after the race with food, drink, music and more for the whole family!
Independence Day 8K | June 27, 2020
Our course begins and ends in Meyerland Plaza. The route will take you on an 8K route along historic Brays Bayou. It's warm, but we will cool you down quickly at our post-race with ice-cold Karbach beer!
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 8K Start
- 9:15 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony immediately following KidsK
Race Day Features:
- Chip-time 8K race
- All 8K and KidsK participants will receive a t-shirt and a finishers medal!
- Join in the fun post-race with food, drink, music and more for the whole family!
Monster Mash Run | October 31, 2020
Karbach Brewing Monster Mash Run... the name says it all! This is without a doubt the BEST Halloween themed run and after-party in town! Join over 2000 Monster Mashers hit the streets of Houston in full costume! Our team looks forward to this post-race party all year... join us!!!
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 10K & 5K Start
- 9:15 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony immediately following KidsK
Race Day Features:
- All 5K and 10K participants receive a shirt and coozie and two beer tickets (21 and up).
- KidsK participants receive a shirt and trick-or-treat bucket.
- Dress up in your best for the Halloween contest!
- KidsK race is super fun with trick or treats station at the halfway point
- Complimentary beer provided by Karbach Brewing Company
- Join in the fun post-race with food, drink, music and more for the whole family!
The Great Houston Pie Run | Nov. 21, 2020
DO YOU EAT DESSERT BEFORE DINNER? SO DO WE!!!
Don’t want to get up early on Thanksgiving Day? The Great Houston Pie Run is for you! Enjoy beer, pie, a timed race and best of all - no guilt for sleeping in on Thanksgiving Day!
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 5K & 10K start
- 9:15 am - KidsK start
- Awards immediately following the KidsK
Race Day Features:
- All participants receive a chip-timed race, a Great Houston Pie Run finisher medal and a unisex t-shirt!
- KidsK participants receive a t-shirt and finisher medal.
- Join in the fun after the race with delicious PIE and BEER, music and great fun for the whole family!
Houston’s 12K of Christmas | December 19, 2020
Don’t miss this fun, Christmas-themed Houston 12K & 6K run that the whole family can enjoy! We will have hot cocoa, appearances by jolly old St. Nick and his elves, Christmas carolers and much more holiday fun! This race also concludes our Houston Holiday Series coming in at number 7. How many did you do?!
This years theme is: THE 3RD DAY OF CHRISTMAS (3 French Hens)
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:30am - 12K & 6K Start
- 9:15 am - KidsK Start
- Awards Ceremony immediately following the KidsK
Race Day Features:
- All participants receive a chip-timed race, Houston's 12K of Christmas finisher medal and unisex t-shirt!
- Appearances by jolly old St. Nick and his elves, Christmas carolers and much more holiday fun!
- Join in the fun after the race with live music, hot cocoa, cookies, ice-cold Karbach beer and great fun for the whole family!