Back the Blue 5K
Updated
Friday, October 22, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Deer Park (500 W 13th St). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.
Course and race notes
Join the Deer Park and La Porte, Texas communities for the 6th annual 5K.
Whether you're running, walking, or crawling, come start the day with this 5k Fun Run before heading inside for the main Back the Blue BBQ & Festival! We are so excited for this year being held at the NEW Jimmy Burke Activity Center.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Friday, October 22
2027 · in 349 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Oct 22, 2027
Opened Jun 1, 2027
Race day in Deer Park
Weather
80° / 61°F
Typical high and low for October 22, with a 15% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (9.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:25 AM – 6:43 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Friday.
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
1 public lot or garage within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.5 mi away.
Places to eat
- McDonald's quick bite0.3 mi
- Burger King quick bite0.3 mi
- Antonio's Italian Grill restaurant0.3 mi
- Donald's Donuts quick bite0.4 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, Thu Oct 21
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)7 within 3 mi14 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn Houston Deer Park Ship Area
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: SureStay by Best Western Deer Park
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Comfort Suites Deer Park Pasadena
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Super 8 Deer Park/SE Houston
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Deer Park
About 7 min walk0.3 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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