RODEO RUN
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February 27, 2027
2027 Registration
Registration Opens November 15
February 27, 2027 | Downtown Houston | 5K, 10K & 10K Wheelchair
Three ways to be part of it
Find Your Path
I'm Running
Pick your race, pick up your packet and get to the start line ready to go.
I'm Cheering
Race day timing, parking and where to meet your runner after the finish.
I'm Sleeping In
Get the official shirt without the early alarm, or give directly to the Rodeo.
For runners
Choose Your Race
10K
9:10 a.m.
Walk or run through downtown and out Allen Parkway to Shepherd. Finish by 11:30 a.m.
5K
9:35 a.m.
Walk or run through downtown and out Allen Parkway to Montrose. Clear the first mile within 15 minutes and finish by 11:30 a.m.
10K Wheelchair
9:00 a.m.
The first wave of the morning. Brakes and helmets required; no hand crank or cycle wheelchairs.
Competitive wave
Corral A: 5K & 10K
For runners who can hold a pace of 6:00 minutes per mile or faster and want a clear course to compete for Overall and Masters awards. Enter a qualifying time from a previous race when you register. Corral A lines up at the front and starts immediately before the 10K at 9:10 a.m.
5K Corral A runners compete only for Overall and Masters 5K awards, not age group awards.
Running with a group?
Create a team during registration, or send us the Team Setup Form and we'll build it for you. Teams of four or more qualify for group packet pickup.
Mark your calendar
Road to Race Day
NOV 15
Registration opens
Early bird pricing: $45 per race.
Dec 31
Early bird ends
Entry moves to $50 on Jan. 1, 2027.
Jan 25
Mail-out deadline
Register by now to guarantee a mailed packet arrives before race day.
Feb 20-26
Packet pickup
Four pickup days at Academy on the Katy Freeway.
Feb 27
Race day
First wave starts at 9:00 a.m.
Before you run
Packet Pickup
Academy | 9734 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77055
Feb 20
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb 21
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb 25
3 to 7 p.m.
Feb 26
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Feb 27
Race day | 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Allen Parkway under I-45, just west of Sam Houston Park
Mail it to me
Choose Mail Out at registration for an added fee. Register by Jan. 25.
For someone else
With their OK, bring their name and registration email.
Teams of 4+
Submit the Group Packet Pickup Form by 10 a.m. the day before pickup. Packets will be ready by noon.
February 27, 2027
Your Race Day Guide
Schedule
Arrive at least one hour before your race for parking and staging.
6:30 a.m.
Race-day packet pickup (until 8:30 a.m.)
9:00 a.m.
10K Wheelchair
9:10 a.m.
5K & 10K Corral A, then 10K
9:35 a.m.
5K
10:00 a.m.
Downtown Rodeo Parade
11:30 a.m.
5K and 10K courses closes | 10K limit is two hours
The Course
Both races start at Walker and Bagby and finish on Allen Parkway near Eleanor Tinsley Park for the post race party.
Know Before You Go
Parking
Downtown streets close about 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the parade. Plan your garage and drop-off spot ahead of time.
Meeting your runner
Meet at the designated runner meet-up area in Eleanor Tinsley Park; check the map in your packet.
New this year: only runners are allowed in the finish chute and medal distribution areas, so please don't wait near these areas.
Lost and found
On race day, ask at the post race party information booth in Eleanor Tinsley Park. Unclaimed items go to the Houston Rodeo's Lost and Found in Reliant Center, Room 102 (between Hall A and Hall B).
After race day: call the Lost and Found hotline at 832.667.1311
What not to bring
Roller skates, Heelys, skateboards, scooters and other rolling items are prohibited and can lead to disqualification. No drones in the start queue, on the course or at the post race party. Leave pets at home, and travel light: there's no bag drop. Headphones are discouraged.
Rain or shine
If conditions become unsafe and the race is canceled, entry fees become a donation to the Rodeo.
Strollers
Strollers are welcome in every race. Line up at the back of your race's staging area by the stroller sign, let competitive runners start ahead of you, and stay to the right on course so others can pass on the left.
Plan ahead
Parking & Getting Downtown
Expect parade day traffic
Rodeo Run shares February 27, 2027 with the Downtown Rodeo Parade, so streets will be busy. Family and friends coming to cheer should follow the same guidance.
Avoid garages 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 16
Exits may be blocked while streets are closed for the race.
Street closures
Downtown streets will be closed for the parade and race from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The parade begins at Bagby and Walker, runs along Travis, Bell, Louisiana and Lamar streets, and ends at Lamar and Bagby.
Rideshare
Get dropped off or picked up a few blocks outside the closure area, away from the Bagby, Walker, Louisiana and Lamar corridors. For pickup after the race, request your ride near the Federal Reserve Bank on Gillette Street.
More garages
Consult downtownhouston.org for a list of all available parking downtown.
Support from anywhere
Sleep In or Donate
Sleep In
$55
Get the official Rodeo Run performance shirt mailed to your door, shipping included, no early alarm required. Sleep In packets are mailed only and can't be picked up. Sleep In doesn't include a bib or finisher medal and isn't tax deductible.
Donate
Any Amount
Give directly to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, on its own or on top of a race or Sleep In registration. Donations are tax deductible.
Where your entry goes
Every Mile Funds Texas Youth
Rodeo Run has supported the Rodeo's mission since 1988. Your registration helps fund scholarships and educational programs across the state.
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