Independence Day 8K
About this race
We love the 4th of July so much that we celebrate Independence Day the week before. Join us on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, for the 10th annual Independence Day 8K!
We run for freedom, and we run for fun!
The Independence Day 8K is the 6th race in the Houston Holiday Series!
Pick your distance
Running
8k Run
5k Run
Kids & Family 1K
Virtual 8K
Virtual 5K
GUIDE - 8K
This category is for Guides to Adaptive Athletes only. Guides by default will not be eligible for a bib, shirt, and medal; however, these can be added for a fee. Guides are not eligible for awards.
GUIDE - 5K
This category is for Guides to Adaptive Athletes only. Guides by default will not be eligible for a bib, shirt, and medal; however, these can be added for a fee. Guides are not eligible for awards.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Houston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 8:25 PM local time (CDT) in Houston on June 26, 2027 — 14h 03m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Independence Day 8K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 199 Houston events
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