VCG - Freedom 5K (Friendswood)
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 7:40 AM, in Friendswood (910 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35.
Course and race notes
VCG - Freedom 5K (Friendswood) Nov 7th (7:40 AM).
Serving Those Who Served! At VCG, we believe in Leaving No Veteran Family Behind.”. Join us for the inaugural VCG Freedom 5K in Friendswood, Texas.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
7:40 AM
Earliest wave
Location
910 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546
Friendswood, TX 77546
Area: Pearland, Clear Lake & the Bay Area, Houston
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened May 27, 2026
Race day in Friendswood
Weather
High 79°F
Partly Sunny, 3% chance of rain, wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 12:21 AM CST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:38 AM – 5:31 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Moderate
Fine for most runners. If you are unusually sensitive to air pollution, take it easier. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
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
7 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 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 Nov 6
Where to stay
0 within 3 mi19 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Tru
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Extended Stay America
About 11 min drive3.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn
About 11 min drive3.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Home2 Suites
About 12 min drive3.8 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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