San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run
Updated
Saturday, March 6, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in La Porte (1 Monument Circle). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $20 to $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $40 after January 31.
Course and race notes
16th Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run.
Saturday, March 6, 2027. Join us to “Run the Battlefield!” and celebrate Texas independence on the historic grounds where it was won.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 6
2027 · in 119 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$20 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Jan 31 (in 85 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Mar 5 (in 118 days)
Opened Oct 4, 2026
Race day in La Porte
Weather
71° / 52°F
Typical high and low for March 6, with a 19% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (11.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:42 AM – 6:22 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 18 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
10 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 5
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)5 within 3 mi24 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Monument Inn
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Budget Lodge Channelview
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Texas Inn
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Rodeway Inn
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Holiday Inn
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
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