Bigfoot Running Company - Houston
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Mardi Gras Madness, Houston
Bigfoot Running Company stages a Mardi Gras themed running event at Oyster Creek Park in Houston, TX, with multiple in-person and virtual options. The event includes a Kids Dash, a 1 Mile run, chip timed 5K and 10K races, a Volunteer then Run 5K option, and a Virtual Run.
All participants receive a festive finisher medal and a race tee. Youth pricing applies for ages 12 and under at the 5K and 10K. A shirt size is guaranteed when registration is completed at least ten days before race day. Packet pickup is offered 1.5 hours before the event start; any additional packet pickup dates will be communicated to registered participants one week before the race. The event proceeds rain or shine.
Chip timing is used for the 5K and 10K. Awards for those distances include 1st overall male and female trophies, 1st masters 40 and over recognition pins, and age group awards. Age groups include 10 and under, 11 to 14, 15 to 19, then 5 year increments through 70 and over, with first, second, and third place recognition in each age group.
On-course elements reflect the Mardi Gras theme: aid stations with themed entertainment, volunteers tossing beads, and music that creates a moving second line style atmosphere. Courses are typically on parks and greenbelt trails with mostly paved surfaces and some crushed granite or dirt sections. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
