Head for the Cure 5K - Houston
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2026 Houston 5K
The 14th Annual Head for the Cure 5K in Houston is scheduled for September 27, 2026 at Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX 77584. The event is presented as a run/walk that supports fundraising and community recognition activities tied to brain tumor awareness.
Funds raised through this event will locally benefit brain tumor research at MD Anderson Brain & Spine Center, Path to Hope, and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives. The event lists local and national sponsors and reports fundraising progress for the 2026 campaign.
Event logistics include a published course map and a parking map for Pearland Town Center. Packet pick up is scheduled the day before the event at Wild Pear Running. On race day, the program includes a kids fun run, a brain tumor survivor photo, and special recognitions such as healthcare and caregiver honors and memorial recognitions.
Fundraising progress is tracked publicly for the event, including a current total raised and an overall goal. The event provides materials for team captains and outlines community recognitions that honor caregivers, healthcare professionals, survivors, and memorial tributes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
