10 for Texas
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Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas
Held each October and produced by The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department, Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas is a multi-race event in The Woodlands centered at Northshore Park. The event includes a USATF sanctioned and certified 10-mile course. All races are capped to manage field size and safety.
Distances
- 10-mile Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas
- 3.1-mile Armadillo Run 5K
- 1-mile One 4 Texas Kids' Fun Run
The races have participant recommendations and time limits: the 10-mile and 5K are chip-timed and recommended for ages 10 and older, while the kids' 1-mile is untimed and recommended for ages 5 and up. Runners and walkers must maintain a minimum pace of 16 minutes per mile; the finish area closes three hours after the start and roads reopen on a rolling basis. Specific field caps are 850 for the 10-mile, 500 for the 5K, and 200 for the kids' run.
Course support includes five hydration stations, medical staff from Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine, and a medical tent in the post-race area. Traffic control officers will be stationed along the route. Packet pickup is scheduled the days before the race at The Woodlands Township Town Hall, and packets include a shirt and race bib; 10-mile participants also receive a hat. A secured bag drop will be available but The Woodlands Township is not responsible for valuables.
Awards are presented in overall, masters, grand masters and age-group categories for the 10-mile and 5K, with top three awards in each age group and specific awards for the 10-mile wheelchair division. The event concludes with a post-race party featuring live music. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
