Run Wild 5K & Kids run- 2026

The race.

Run Wild 5K & Kids Run takes place Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Houston, TX. The 5K run/walk starts at 7:30 a.m., and the kids run (for ages 12 and under, approximately 0.6 miles) starts at 7:10 a.m. All finishers receive medals, tech tank shirts (male and female cuts, to first 1,125 registrants), running socks, sunglasses, and custom bibs; kids also receive capes and masks. Chip timing and free finish video are included. The race benefits Special Olympics Texas and Girls on the Run Greater Houston. Water, snacks, and soft drinks are provided at the finish, along with beer from Magnolia Brewing Co. Packet pickup is available Thursday, July 2 (3–7 p.m.), Friday, July 3 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.), and race day (6–7 a.m., out-of-town participants only). Registration is $37 through March 31, increasing to $50 on race day. Age-group awards and overall winners in five-year increments are presented at approximately 8:45 a.m.