Name: Lake Houston BridgeFest 2027
Start: 2027-04-03
End: 2027-04-03
Location: Kingwood

About the Event

Beginning as a celebration of the opening of the Lake Houston Parkway bridge, Bridge Fest remains a well-loved community event for the Lake Houston area. Net proceeds directly benefit the local community through the support initiatives of both the Lake Houston Family YMCA and the Rotary Club of the Lake Houston Area.

The iconic BridgeFest event has supported Lake Houston area community for 35 years. With the goal of strengthening our community, the event brings hundreds of community members together for entertainment and run/walks designed for all ages. This year, the Lake Houston YMCA and The Rotary Club of the Lake Houston Area have joined together to make it a fun and impactful event!

Volunteers welcome! Please SIGN UP HERE.

Events include a fun family festival, a chip-timed 5k and 1-mile run/walk (adaptive-friendly) pre-race.
BOTH 5K AND 1-MILE RACES WILL BE CHIP-TIMED
Each 5K/1-Mile participant receives a custom Bib, Finisher Medal and BridgeFest Race Shirt!

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
8:00am 1-mile Fun Run Start
8:30am 5k Start
9:15am awards
12:00pm BridgeFest closes

Award Details:
5K
Male and Female Overall
Male and Female Masters (40+)
Male and Female Grand Masters (60+)
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
1-Mile
Male and Female Overall
Male and Female 10 and Under

Become a BridgeFest 2027 Sponsor!
Partner with the Lake Houston Family YMCA and help make BridgeFest 2027 an incredible community event!
BridgeFest brings together runners, families, local businesses, and community partners for a morning of fitness, fun, and connection. We are currently seeking sponsors who want to support our community while gaining valuable visibility before and during the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels and include recognition throughout BridgeFest promotions and race day activities.

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Click below to view our BridgeFest 2027 Sponsorship Opportunities and learn how your organization can get involved.
BECOME A SPONSOR

Races Offered

BridgeFest 1-mile

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

BridgeFest 5k

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Kingwood.

thermostat Temperature

14.5° / 23.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.0° / 22.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:27

nightlight Sunset

19:28

About Kingwood

Learn more about the host city, Kingwood.

Kingwood is a 14,000-acre (57 km2) master-planned community located in northeast Houston, Texas, United States. The majority of the community is located in Harris County with a small portion in Montgomery County. Known as the "Livable Forest," it is the largest master-planned community in Harris County and second-largest within the 10-county Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. It was classified as a "census-designated place" during the 1990 census, when the population recorded was 37,397. It is on the east fork of the San Jacinto River.