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Run of Pi

Houston, Texas, United States View on map
Feb 20, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

Hello, STEM Racers!

It’s time again for the annual Run of Pi! Thank you for your previous participation and for supporting your school’s STEM programs. We have a few changes this year! 

CLICK HERE to Apply for the 2027 STEM Grant! Applications for the 2027 STEM grant are live! If you are not able to utilize the link provided, please contact Natalie Rozinoyer (nrozinoyer@bgeinc.com) to request a copy of the application. 

**Please submit your applications or any grant-related questions to Natalie Rozinoyer at nrozinoyer@bgeinc.com or Sam Lakatos at srlakatos@wga-llc.com. Deadline for applications is February 20th at 5 PM.**

Some of the highlights…

  • Date & Time! February 21, 2026 | Registration Begins 7 am | Race begins at 8 am
  • Early Packet Pickup: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 3PM-7PM | St. Arnold Brewery - 2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020
  • Venue! University of Houston Downtown - Wellness and Success Center - 1000 Naylor St, Houston, TX 77002
  • 10K, 5K, and 1K routes! Beautiful 10K, 5K, and 1K course along the bayou.
  • More Volunteers! Volunteers will receive a complimentary shirt!
    • Contact Sam Lakatos at srlakatos@wga-llc.com for volunteer information.
  • Sponsorships! More sponsorships mean more grants we can give away!

**Note: T-shirt sizes and sponsorship t-shirt logos cannot be guaranteed for registrations/sponsorships after February 2nd*

Save the Dates! 

  • Young Engineer of the Year Awards Reception: February 23, 2026
  • Engineer of the Year Gala: February 27, 2026

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Pick your distance

Running

10K

Feb 20, 2027 10K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

5K

Feb 20, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Kid's Dash (1K)

Feb 20, 2027 1K 8:00 AM
$15.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 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) 9.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 17m

The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:14 PM local time (CST) in Houston on February 20, 2027 — 11h 17m 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, 207 Houston events

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