Bigfoot Running Company - Houston
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Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Houston
This event, organized by Bigfoot Running Company, takes place at Kingdom Builders Center in Houston, TX. Multiple race options are offered on the same day, including in-person and virtual choices. Course surfaces may include paved trails, crushed granite, and occasional dirt paths as the races proceed through parks and green belts.
Distances offered:
- Kids Dash - about 50 meters for ages 10 and under
- 2 Mile - untimed event, shirt and medal included
- 4 Mile - chip timed; age group awards and overall trophies
- 8 Mile - chip timed; overall trophies and age group awards
- Half Marathon 13.1 Miles - chip timed; overall trophies and age group awards
- Virtual Run - 13.1 miles, virtual participation option
- Volunteer then Run - volunteer then run 4 mile; limited to first 15 signups
All finishers receive a medal and shirt. The 4 mile, 8 mile, and half marathon feature overall trophies for top finishers and age group awards; masters (age 40+) receive special recognition pins. Age group pins are awarded for multiple standard brackets from 10 and under through 70 plus.
On-course support includes aid stations and water. Post-race provisions include bottled water and snacks at a race rally tent where a DJ will play music. Packet pickup is offered beginning 1.5 hours before the race, and there is a shirt guarantee cutoff 10 days before the event. A variety of volunteer roles are described, some of which offer future race entry benefits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
