Name: Heart of the House 5K
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Houston

About the Event

DECEMBER 5, 2026 | SAM HOUSTON PARK

USATF-certified 5K and non-competitive 1 mile routes
Competitive runners, fun runners and walkers, and families with children welcome
Registered participants receive a finisher medal, event race bag, t-shirt, and other great SWAG
Super fun post-race party featuring free food and drinks, fun games and activities, sponsor booths, awards ceremony, a visit from Santa Claus, great music & more
100% of race proceeds benefit the children and families of RMHC Greater Houston
Up to $50,000 will be generously matched, dollar for dollar, by the Trafigura Foundation

Race Day Schedule

6:30 a.m. - Walk-up Registration Begins

8:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Race starts

8:45 - 10:00 a.m. - After Party

WHY WE RUN: To support families with children receiving care in the Medical Center for a serious illness or injury. We provide a home away from home for these families.

Founded in 1978, the mission of RMHC Greater Houston is to offer a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions. The House provides a place to find rest and respite, activities, meals, and snacks for our families, at no cost.

We serve children and families at four locations:

Holcombe House - 70 Bedrooms
Texas Children's Hospital - 19 Bedrooms
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - 20 Bedrooms
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital - 2 Bedrooms

In addition to our Houses, RMHC Greater Houston also has a CareMobile that goes to local communities to provide immunizations and well checks for school aged children.

5K Pricing Schedule:

Early Bird Pricing - $35
Open Registration Pricing - $40
Last Call Pricing - $45

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Kids):

Early Bird Pricing - $25
Open Registration Pricing - $30
Last Call Pricing - $35

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Adults):

Early Bird Pricing - $35
Open Registration Pricing - $40
Last Call Pricing - $45

Races Offered

5K (Timed)

Dec 05, 2026

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$35.00

5K School Programs (Finishers will receive a medal, but other Run for the House swag is not included with this special pricing)

Dec 05, 2026

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$15.00

Current and Former Family 1 Mile

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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$30.00

Current and Former Family 5K

Dec 05, 2026

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$30.00

1Miler – Untimed (ages 12 and Under; Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult/guardian)

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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08:15

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$25.00

1Miler – Untimed (ages 13 and Up)

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Houston.

thermostat Temperature

10.5° / 19.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.3° / 18.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.4 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:08

nightlight Sunset

18:24

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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Heart of the House 5K

About the Event

DECEMBER 5, 2026 | SAM HOUSTON PARK

USATF-certified 5K and non-competitive 1 mile routes

Competitive runners, fun runners and walkers, and families with children welcome

Registered participants receive a finisher medal, event race bag, t-shirt, and other great SWAG

Super fun post-race party featuring free food and drinks, fun games and activities, sponsor booths, awards ceremony, a visit from Santa Claus, great music & more

100% of race proceeds benefit the children and families of RMHC Greater Houston

Up to $50,000 will be generously matched, dollar for dollar, by the Trafigura Foundation

Race Day Schedule

6:30 a.m. - Walk-up Registration Begins

8:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Race starts

8:45 - 10:00 a.m. - After Party

WHY WE RUN: To support families with children receiving care in the Medical Center for a serious illness or injury. We provide a home away from home for these families.

We serve children and families at four locations:

Holcombe House - 70 Bedrooms

Texas Children's Hospital - 19 Bedrooms

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - 20 Bedrooms

MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital - 2 Bedrooms

In addition to our Houses, RMHC Greater Houston also has a CareMobile that goes to local communities to provide immunizations and well checks for school aged children.

5K Pricing Schedule:

Early Bird Pricing - $35

Open Registration Pricing - $40

Last Call Pricing - $45

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Kids):

Early Bird Pricing - $25

Open Registration Pricing - $30

Last Call Pricing - $35

1 Miler Pricing Schedule (Adults):

Early Bird Pricing - $35

Open Registration Pricing - $40

Last Call Pricing - $45

Races Offered

5K (Timed)

5K School Programs (Finishers will receive a medal, but other Run for the House swag is not included with this special pricing)

Current and Former Family 1 Mile

Current and Former Family 5K

1Miler – Untimed (ages 12 and Under; Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult/guardian)

1Miler – Untimed (ages 13 and Up)

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