Run Wild 5K & Kids run- 2026

Join us Saturday July 4, 2026 7:30am (sign up early! Last three years SOLD OUT!) Run Wild 5K - -- Hosted by: Runner's High Club --- Benefit: Special Olympics Texas & Girls on the Run Greater HoustonKids run(12 and under) ~.6 mile and starts at 7:10am, all kids receive a medal, tank, sunglasses, socks and custom bib-parents welcome to run/walk with child! NEW! All kids receive a cool super hero cape and mask! This year we offer you, custom bib, awesome FINISHER medal, sunglasses, chip timed, a cool tech tank-Male/female cut, running socks, free finish video, and NEW MAGNOLIA BREWING CO BEER. Snacks, water & soft drinks provided!NOTE: tanks ordered ~7weeks before race so we cannot guarantee size. First 1125 to pickup packet receive a tank! We order sizes based on last year. Start times:5K run/walk 7:30amKids run 7:10amPlease note- due to City of Houston insurance requirements no pets, baby strollers or wheeled vehicles 5K run/walk. strollers okay in Kids run only. PACKET PICKUP AND REGISTRATION: 6590 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057 (713) 465-0033Thursday July 2 3pm-7pmFriday July 3 10am-3pmRace day: 6am-7am OUT OF TOWN PARTICIPANTS ONLY OKAY TO PICK UP MULTIPLE RUNNER PACKETS. More than four pickups send us a list of names and tank sizes and we will do our best to have them prepared!(no guarantees) Tech tank shirt (male & female cut) to first 1125 to register. size not guaranteed-shirts ordered ~7 weeks before event)COST: $35 until March 31, 2026, $40 from April 1 - May 31, $43 June 1-June 25, June 25 - July 3, $45 June 26 - July 3, race day $50(register on phone only) (6am-7:15am), FYI: shirts are ordered several weeks before event, so we estimate sizes based on last year.Consider volunteering: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/TX/Houston/RunWild5KKidsRun SPONSORS: RUNNER'S HIGH CLUB, FLEET FEET SPORTS, RUN WILD SPORTS TIMING, TALENT WITH READY NUTRITION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS, GIRLS ON THE RUN GREATER HOUSTON, NEW MAGNOLIA BREWING CO., UPTOWN PARKTIMING and RESULTS: sign up for race day results. Receive a text and/or email with your results! Run Wild Sports Timing using the disposal tag distributed at packet pickup. Receive near real time results on your cell phone during race.Click to: Sign up for text message finish results! FInish line video: within a day of event you can view a finisher video clip! FREEWatch 2024 Run Wild 5K finish video!Watch 2024 kids finish!AWARDS: Overall Male & Female winners; Overall Master Male & Female winners; top 3 Male & Female in 5 year age groups 14 and under through 70+. Awards start ~8:45am, all kids receive a finisher medal!PARKING: FREE parking at Uptown Park Plaza, lock car and keep valuables out of site!DIRECTIONS:FROM RIVER OAKS / WESTHEIMER ROAD Take Loop I-610 north and use the left laneTake exit # 10 (Woodway Dr./Memorial Dr.)Merge onto I-610 access roadTake U-turn before Woodway Drive and head south on the I-610 access road.Turn right on Uptown Park Boulevard (center is on the left) -OR- enter at the main entrance of the center from the West LoopFROM INTERSECTION OF I-610 AND I-10 Head south on I-610Take exit # 10A (Woodway Dr./Memorial Dr.)Merge onto I-610 access roadCenter is accessible via Uptown Park Blvd or main center entrance along I-610 access road RUNNER'S HIGH CLUB: Consider training for the Houston marathon with us. Marathon and Half marathon programs start mid August @ Memorial Park. www.runnershighclub.com for more information- Beginners welcome!Participants under 18 must have a waiver statement signed by a parent or guardian. Signed waivers may be brought in on race-day. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES! NO BABY STROLLERS!