Name: UNCF Houston 5k
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Houston

About the Event

The 41st Annual UNCF South Texas – Houston Walk for Education is more than a 5K—it's a community movement dedicated to empowering students, strengthening historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and creating brighter futures through education.
Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for a fun, family-friendly, non-timed 5K (3.1 miles) where every step helps change a life. Whether you're running for a personal best, enjoying a leisurely walk with family and friends, or rallying a team of coworkers, you'll be part of a nationwide initiative that raises critical scholarship funds and educational support for deserving students.

This year's fundraising goal will help provide scholarships and essential support services for approximately 43 students across Greater Houston, helping them get to and through college. Every registration, donation, and mile completed brings us one step closer to making higher education more accessible. The excitement doesn't end at the finish line! Participants can enjoy a vibrant community celebration featuring scholarship and FAFSA resources, interactive STEM experiences, family-friendly activities, local vendors, music, giveaways, and opportunities to win laptops and other prizes.

Bring your family, invite your friends, represent your company or organization, and join hundreds of supporters who believe that education changes lives. Together, we can ensure that more students have the opportunity to earn a college degree and make meaningful contributions to their communities.

Visit www.UNCF.org/SouthTexasWalk for more details and register at: https://give.uncf.org/site/TR?fr_id=3351&pg=entry

Races Offered

5k

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

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$0.00

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.