Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - January
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Sunday, January 3, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Houston (705 Main Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35.
Course and race notes
Let's resolve to get those brewtiful beer bellies in shape for the Art Car IPA 5K presented by UHD!
Our friends at the Flying Saucer and the Art Car IPA 5K Beer Pacers will help you too!!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, January 3
2027 · in 57 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jan 3 (in 57 days)
Opened Aug 1, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
63° / 44°F
Typical high and low for January 3, with a 20% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (5.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:16 AM – 5:33 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 44 minutes after sunrise.
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
- Sax Garage · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Bank of America Tower Garage · paid0.1 mi
- Binz Garage · paid0.1 mi
137 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Brasa's Steakhouse restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Shake Shack quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Starbucks cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Mendocino Farms quick biteunder 0.1 mi
71 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jan 2
Where to stay
28 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)42 within 3 mi81 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Club Quarters Hotel, Houston, Downtown
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: JW Marriott Houston Downtown
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Check prices at Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Aloft Houston Downtown
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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