Run for the Rose
Updated
Sunday, February 28, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Houston (Helix Park in the Texas Medical Center). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $45; the 5K goes from $45 to $50 after January 1.
Course and race notes
The 23rd Annual RUN FOR THE ROSE 5K & Family 1K.
DATE: Sunday, February 28, 2027. LOCATION: Helix Park in the Texas Medical Center. The race supports brain cancer research and pediatric initiatives, recognizes brain tumor survivors, and remembers loved ones lost to this devastating disease.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, February 28
2027 · in 113 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$45
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Feb 28 (in 113 days)
Opened Sep 21, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
70° / 51°F
Typical high and low for February 28, with a 19% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (7.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:49 AM – 6:19 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Feb 27
Where to stay
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