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Watermelon Dash Houston

Name: Watermelon Dash Houston
Start: 2027-08-15
End: 2027-08-15
Location: Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

calendar_today 15 Aug, 2027

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sell $15.00 – $45.00

About the Event

A sweet treat in the summer heat!

Join us on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 for the 7th annual Watermelon Dash. This sweet race is the 3rd in a three-race series, all designed to keep you fit and refreshed this summer.

The Summer Dash Series includes the Lemonade Dash, Popsicle Dash, and Watermelon Dash. All are great family events!

Races Offered

10K Run

Aug 15, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$45.00

5K Run

Aug 15, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$35.00

Virtual 10K

Aug 15, 2027

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Distance — 10K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

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$45.00

Virtual 5K

Aug 15, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$35.00

Kids & Family 1K

Aug 15, 2027

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$15.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

25.6° / 34.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

29.6° / 37.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Extreme

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:49

nightlight Sunset

19:59

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.