4 wheelchair events in Houston, Texas

2026 Event Schedule

6:30 am Packet Pick-up Begins

7:00 am Announcements

7:50 am National Anthem

7:55 am 8K Wheelchair Division

8:00 am 8K Begins

8:05 am 1-mile Family Walk

9:00 am Post-race party

Notes:

• $5 discount on 8K Run for all HARRA Members

• Medal provided for all 8K finishers

• Family Walk: Kiddos in Strollers do not need a ticket.

• T-Shirts are provided for all events, as available.

• Packet Pick-up & Timing Information will be emailed one week prior to the event.

2026 Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips

Run for a cause! Proceeds from the event benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. Rodeo Run will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026.

How to Participate:

• In Person

• Participate in person in the 5K/10K walk/run/wheelchair race.

• Sleep In

• Can’t make it to the event? You can support the Rodeo Run and receive an official event T-shirt without breaking a sweat by signing up for the Sleep-In option!

• Donate

• Support a good cause, and donate to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, supporting education right here in Texas!

• Donors will be eligible for tiered tokens of appreciation.

• All donations made through the Rodeo Run registration/website support the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Early bird registration ends Monday, Jan. 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Packet Pickup:

• Participants can choose between packet pickup onsite or mail out (for an additional fee).

Post Race Party

• Participants and supporters are invited to Eleanor Tinsley Park after the race for a fun celebration of the morning's race, supporting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

• Want to be a vendor at the Post Race Party? Send us an email at [email protected]

View Rodeo Run FAQs here.

Connect with us on Facebook and let others know you will be at the 2026 Rodeo Run.

If you are looking for other ways to stay connected to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo:

• Visit our website – rodeohouston.com

• Check out our online store – store.rodeohouston.com

The 49th Annual Bayou City Classic 10K and 5k Fun Run

March 7, 2026

The 49th running of the Bayou City Classic 10K, Texas' oldest 10K race, will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 8AM (Hand-Cycle/Pushrim start is 7:50AM). The 5K Fun Run/Walk will start at 8:20AM (Hand-Cycle/Pushrim start is 8:15AM).

The event takes place in the heart of downtown Houston (Hermann Square adjacent to City Hall). This is a family-friendly, all-inclusive event. We invite EVERYONE to participate. Wheelchair/Pushrim participants are welcomed and encouraged. Full race details at www.bayoucityclassic.org.

• Run in costume - Compete in our signature "Centipede" contest! (View Costumes & Centipede details HERE)

• Terrific post race party with food and beverages (including the adult kind) galore!

• Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State 10K Championship!

Proceeds from the Bayou City Classic are donated to the Houston Parks & Recreation Department to improve our city parks and preserve our trees. This non-profit event is organized by the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA), an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote running as a competitive sport and a healthful exercise. The race has donated over $250,000 for the Parks over the previous eight years!

RACE DETAILS:

Race day, Saturday, March 7th, at Hermann Square by City Hall.

• 10K Start:

• 7:50AM: Handcycle/Pushrim Division

• 8:00AM: Run/Walk 10K

• 5K Start:

• 8:15 AM: Handcycle/Pushrim Division

• 8:20AM: Run/Walk 5K

10K/5K Fees

• Early Bird (to 8/31/25) $35 (Lowest Price - no additional discounts)

• Early (9/1/25 to 1/12/26): $45

• Regular (1/13/26 - 3/6/26 ): $50

• Race Morning: $55. Must be registered by 7:30 AM to be eligible for awards.

HARRA Members receive a discount except on low Early Bird price. Enter the code (from the HARRA weekly email) when you are checking out to redeem the discount.You may join/renew HARRA here.

Discounts available for military/first responders and athletes with disabilities (AWD). Contact [email protected] for info.

PACKET PICKUP:

• Saturday, Feb 28, 12-4PM: FLEET FEET - West Gray, 2012 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019

• Sunday, Mar 1, 12 - 4PM: FLEET FEET - West Gray, 2012 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019

• Friday, Mar 6, I1AM - 6PM: FLEET FEET, Greenbriar, 4502 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77005

• Saturday, Mar 7, RACE DAY, 6:00-7:30AM: City Hall/Hermann Square

Race Day Registration: Open till 7:15AM, but you must sign up online and pay by credit card before you request your bib. We will have a QR code to scan with your cell phone for fast signup. ABSOLUTELY NO IN-PERSON PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS ACCEPTED AND NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN.

NO SWITCHING EVENTS ON RACE DAY!!

VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up on our Volunteer page or email the volunteer coordinator at [email protected]. Service hour certificates will be provided to those needing them for school credit.

• All volunteers receive a cool Bayou City Classic tech shirt.

• HARRA members receive VVIP points and volunteering counts for IRONFOOT Awards.

DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING: Consider contributing to our cause via our Donation link. The race is presented by the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) , an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization (EIN 74-0041210). All donations are tax-deductible.

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Learn more about the Houston Area Road Runners Association at www.harra.org.

SPONSORSHIP: Corporate sponsors please contact the [email protected] for more information. For convenience, contributions can be submitted via the donation link on this site.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Makeup Date Information: 4/26/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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