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Run for the House - Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston 5K and Kids 1 Miler
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Run for the House - Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston 5K and Kids 1 Miler

Houston, Texas, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Run for the House is a family-friendly USATF-Certified competitive 5K and non-competitive 1 Miler. Registered participants receive a race shirt, medal, swag bag. After the run, join us at Sam Houston Park for the After Party. Take a selfie with Santa, create awesome crafts, play fun games, refuel with delicious food and drinks, and see if you won an award!

 

7AM - On Site Registration

8AM - 8:15AM - Races begin

8:45-10AM - After Party

WHY WE RUN: To support families with children receiving care in the Medical Center for a serious illness or injury. We provide a home away from home for these families. 

Learn about the Diaz Family story and how the run came to be! https://youtu.be/cc5zUskTOzw

Join us to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston! Founded in 1978, the mission of RMHC Greater Houston  is to offer a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions. The House provides a place to find rest and respite, activities, meals, and snacks for our families, at no cost.

 

We serve children and families at four locations:

  • Holcombe House - 70 Bedrooms

  • Texas Children's Hospital - 19 Bedrooms

  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - 20 Bedrooms

  • MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital - 2 Bedrooms

In addition to our Houses, RMHC Greater Houston also has a CareMobile that goes to local communities to provide immunizations and well checks for school aged children.

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5K and Kids1 Miler | DECEMBER 6, 2025 | SAM HOUSTON PARK

  • USATF-certified 5K run/walk/roll
  • Competitive runners, fun runners and walkers, families with children are welcome!
  • All registered participants will receive a finisher medal, event t-shirt, and other great SWAG generously donated by our sponsors.
  • 100% of the proceeds benefit the children and families of RMHC Greater Houston.
  • Up to $50,000 will be generously matched, dollar for dollar, by the Trafigura Foundation!

5K Pricing Schedule:

  • Early Bird Pricing - $35 

  • Open Registration Pricing - $40 per person

  • Last Call Pricing - $45 per person 

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Kids): 

  • Early Bird Pricing - $25

  • Open Registration Pricing - $30

  • Last Call Pricing - $35

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Adults):

  • Early Bird Pricing - $35

  • Open Registration Pricing - $40

  • Last Call Pricing - $45

Pick your distance

Running

5K (Timed)

Dec 05, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

1Miler – Untimed (ages 12 and Under; Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult/guardian)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Dec 05, 2026 1.6K 8:15 AM
$30.00
Open

1Miler – Untimed (ages 13 and Up)

Dec 05, 2026 1.6K 8:15 AM
$40.00
Open

5K School Programs (Finishers will receive a medal, but other Run for the House swag is not included with this special pricing)

Dec 05, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$15.00
Open

Current and Former Family 5K

Dec 05, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Current and Former Family 1 Mile

Dec 05, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
76.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 5, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 5, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 19m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 5:21 PM local time (CST) in Houston on December 5, 2026 — 10h 19m 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)
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