Great Houston Pie Run
Updated
Saturday, November 21, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Houston (2038 E TC Jester Blvd). Distances: 1K, 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $30 to $125.
Course and race notes
DO YOU EAT DESSERT BEFORE DINNER?
SO DO WE!!! Don’t want to get up early on Thanksgiving Day? The Great Houston Pie Run is for you! Enjoy beer, pie, a timed race, and best of all - no guilt for sleeping in on Thanksgiving Day! This race marks number 8 on the Houston Holiday Series track!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 21
2026 · in 14 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$30 to $125
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 21 (in 14 days)
Opened Dec 29, 2025
Race day in Houston
Weather
70° / 51°F
Typical high and low for November 21, with a 18% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (9.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:51 AM – 5:24 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 9 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
40 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Cavatore restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Reel Seafood & Bar restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Rainbow Lodge restaurant0.1 mi
- Smoothie Strong quick bite0.1 mi
22 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 20
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi91 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Heritage Place Houston Brookhollow
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: SpringHill Suites
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Sheraton
About 26 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites
About 5 min drive1.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Scottish Inn
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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