14Nov
5K Adult Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
GiGi's Playhouse 5K and Dash for Down Syndrome
Houston,
Texas,
United States
3 days left
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Date
14 Nov, 2026
Races
8 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $40.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
GiGi's Playhouse 5K and Dash for Down Syndrome
About the event
Be part of history as we lace up for the very first GiGi's 5K & Dash for Down Syndrome on Saturday, November 14! Whether you're an experienced runner, a casual walker, or cheering from the sidelines, this event is for everyone who believes in building a more accepting, inclusive world.
Every step you take helps GiGi's Playhouse continue providing free, life-changing educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Together, we'll celebrate abilities, create unforgettable memories, and show our community that every person has incredible potential.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us for a morning filled with fitness, fun, and purpose. Let's make our inaugural 5K a tradition that grows stronger every year—because together, we can change the way the world sees Down syndrome.
Register today and help us cross the starting line toward a more accepting future
Races offered
14Nov
5K Child Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
14Nov
5K Individual with Ds
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $15.00
14Nov
5K Virtual Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
14Nov
Dash(1K) Virtual Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
14Nov
Dash (1K) Adult Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Start time
- 09:15
- Entry fee
- $40.00
14Nov
Dash (1K) Child Runner/Walker
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Start time
- 09:15
- Entry fee
- $25.00
14Nov
Dash (1K) Individual with Ds
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Start time
- 09:15
- Entry fee
- $15.00
About Houston
Learn more about the host city, Houston.
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion.
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