Bigfoot Running Company - Houston
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The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Houston
The Big Kahuna is a luau themed running event hosted by Bigfoot Running Company in Sugarland, Texas at 18427 SW Freeway. The event offers in-person and virtual options and includes family-oriented distances and volunteer programs.
Distances include:
- Kids Dash - 50 m
- 1 Mile - 1 mile
- 5K - 3.11 miles
- 10K - 6.22 miles
- Virtual Run - 9.33 miles
- Volunteer then Run 5K - 3.11 miles
The Kids Dash and 1 Mile are not chip timed. The 5K and 10K are chip timed and include awards for overall and age groups. Age groups for 5K and 10K range from 10 & under through 70+. Awards include first overall male and female trophies, a masters recognition pin, and standard age group medals for top three places.
Participant amenities listed include leis, race tees, finisher medals for 1 Mile, 5K and 10K, a special Kids Dash medal, music at start and finish, post-race tropical treats, aid stations, and a themed photo backdrop. Optional paid swag is available such as a branded coconut cup, sunglasses, cooling towel, hula skirt, and temporary tattoos.
Volunteer options include a Volunteer then Run 5K that provides a chip timed bib, race tee, and finisher medal for helpers, plus full race volunteer roles with shirt and future race credit or a prepaid gift card. Volunteers check in at the registration tent before the race. Packet pickup is available before the event and there is a shirt guarantee for registrations completed at least ten days before race day.
Course terrain includes pavement, crushed granite, and some dirt paths in parks and greenbelts. Participants should be mindful of other park users. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
