Bigfoot Running Company - Houston
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Event details
Mardi Gras Madness - Houston takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Oyster Creek Park, 4033 State Highway 6 South, Sugarland, TX 77479. The event is organized by Bigfoot Running Company and offers in-person and virtual options. Courses are typically held on parks and greenbelts and use mostly paved trails with some sections of crushed granite or dirt. Shirts and finisher medals are provided for all distances. Registering at least 10 days before race day guarantees a shirt size. Youth pricing is available for ages 12 and under on the 5K and 10K.
Race events and awards
Available events include:
- Kids Dash - ~50 meters, designed for ages 10 and under, non-timed.
- 1 Mile - open to all ages, not chip timed.
- 5K - 3.11 miles, chip timed.
- 10K - 6.22 miles, chip timed.
- Volunteer then Run 5K - 3.11 miles, limited spots.
- Virtual Run.
The 5K and 10K have overall and masters recognition plus age-group awards. Awards listed for 5K and 10K include 1st Overall male and female, 1st Masters (40+) male and female, and standard age-group pins for multiple age ranges. Some aid stations and on-course volunteers will provide hydration and hand out Mardi Gras beads. Volunteer roles include options that earn a race shirt and other volunteer rewards; a run-plus-volunteer option includes bib, shirt, and finisher medal and is limited in availability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
