Heart of the House 5K
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Houston (1000 Bagby). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $15 to $45.
Course and race notes
DECEMBER 5, 2026 | SAM HOUSTON PARK.
USATF-certified 5K and non-competitive 1 mile routes. Competitive runners, fun runners and walkers, and families with children welcome. Registered participants receive a finisher medal, event race bag, t-shirt, and other great SWAG.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$15 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Opened Dec 16, 2025
Race day in Houston
Weather
67° / 48°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 20% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (5.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:02 AM – 5:22 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 58 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
- City Of Houston Annex Parking · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Theatre District Underground Parking Garage (Yellow) · paid0.1 mi
- Heritage Clay Street Garage0.2 mi
124 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Poké Fresh restaurant0.1 mi
- Pappas BBQ restaurant0.1 mi
- Zero's Sandwich Shop quick bite0.1 mi
- Otto's restaurant0.2 mi
66 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, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
29 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)43 within 3 mi82 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hyatt Regency Houston
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: The Lancaster Hotel
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown/Convention Center
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Courtyard Houston Downtown/Convention Center
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
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