Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Houston (3737 O’Meara Drive). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $20 to $45.
Course and race notes
Welcome to the 16th Annual Alex’s 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K!
Alex’s 5K and Kids' K Run is a fun, family friendly event with a purpose. 100% of the net race profits will go to our designated autism based charities.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
To Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · today
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$20 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Apr 18, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
High 79°F
Mostly Cloudy, 3% chance of rain, wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 12:21 AM CST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:39 AM – 5:31 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Moderate
Fine for most runners. If you are unusually sensitive to air pollution, take it easier. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
6 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.5 mi away.
Places to eat
- Super La Mexicana restaurant0.4 mi
- Don Pepe restaurant0.4 mi
- Whataburger quick bite0.5 mi
- Taco Bell quick bite0.5 mi
7 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)31 within 3 mi78 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Home Place Inn
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Tweety's Diamond Inn
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Raintree Inn & Suites
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Motel 6 Houston, TX - Medical Center/NRG Stadium
About 9 min walk0.4 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Candlewood Suites Houston Medical Center
About 10 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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