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King & Spalding's West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run Presented by West U Smiles
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King & Spalding's West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run Presented by West U Smiles

Houston, Texas, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

It's our 15th Anniversary!  Please join us for the only race in beautiful West University Place. Come dressed as your favorite ghoul or goblin.  Our competitive 5k course is flat and fast, chip timed and USATF certified.  The Kids Fun Run is not timed and is 1 mile long.

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Running

King & Spalding's 2026 West U Halloween Dash - 5K Race

Oct 31, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

2026 West U Halloween Dash Kids' Fun Run Presented by West U Smiles

Oct 31, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

King & Spalding's 2026 West U Halloween Dash - 5K Race STROLLER AND DOG DIVISION

Oct 31, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Houston, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 01m

The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 6:35 PM local time (CDT) in Houston on October 31, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 197 Houston events

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