Art Car IPA 5K presented by UHD
Updated
Sunday, April 4, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Houston (2000 Lyons Avenue). Distances: 5K. Entry from $60; the 5K goes from $60 to $65 after January 1.
Course and race notes
LET’S GET ART CAR WEEK ROLLIN’ & RUNNING!
Mark your calendar and register for the Art Car IPA 5K presented by the University of Houston Downtown on Sunday, April 4, 2027, at Texas' oldest craft brewery - Saint Arnold Brewing Company.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, April 4
2027 · in 148 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$60
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Apr 3 (in 147 days)
Opened Apr 13, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
77° / 58°F
Typical high and low for April 4, with a 17% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (4.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:08 AM – 7:41 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
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
- University of Houston-Dowtown Vine Street Garage0.5 mi
32 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Last Concert Cafe restaurant0.3 mi
- Eden Plant Co cafe0.5 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Apr 3
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)39 within 3 mi72 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hotel ICON
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel · Hilton
Hotel 2 of 5: Sam Houston Hotel
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Moxy Houston Downtown
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Check prices at Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hyatt Place Houston / Downtown
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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