The race will take place on Saturday, May 2nd at 7AM in front of Daikin Park.
Packet Pickup:
Thursday, April 30th: 3:30PM to 7:30PM inside Union Station (501 Crawford St)
Friday, May 1st: 3:30PM to 7:30PM inside Union Station (501 Crawford St)
Race Day:
Kids Race Starts at 7:00 am
10K Starts at 7:30 am
5K Starts at 8:00 am
Post Race Party is from 7:30 am - 11 am inside the ballpark
Spectators will need to register in order to be allowed inside the ballpark.
Packet pickup will take place in Union Station located at 501 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002. It will be open on Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st from 3:30PM to 7:30PM.
Packet pickup will also be available on the day of the race by the start line from 5:30AM to 6:45AM outside right field gate.
Bring your confirmation email for quicker service.
Yes, please complete a Group Packet Pick Up form & email it to cmarillier@houstonsports.org.
Yes
No, there will be no race-day registration.
There will be race day packet pickup from 5:30AM to 6:45AM outside right field gate.
On May 1st or if events sell out.
Sadly no this is not an option as the timing system will be calculating your race on a 10K bases with a 5K pace and arrival time which will prevent other 10K runners from having an accurate leaderboard.
This category is SOLELY for runners with a physical disability. This is a wheelchair, amputee and visually impaired category. A 5min head start will be announced. No chain driven or motorized equipment will be permitted, only racing wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs will be allowed on the course.
We want to offer kids (age 1 to 12) a chance to participate too by running one lap around the outside of the stadium starting at 7AM. Only kids 6 years old and younger can be accompanied by an adult during the Dash. The accompanying adult should sign the following waiver:
https://www.mlb.com/astros/forms/dp-waiver?partnerId=redirect-hou-waiver
Registrants will receive an Orbit medal.
We recommend arriving one hour prior to the race to park, enjoy our pre-race activities and make your way to the start line.
Parking will be located in Lot A, B and C.
Lot A: Entrance on Chartres St. - $15
Lot B: Entrance on Chartres and on St. Emanuel St - $10
Lot C: Entrance on St. Emanuel, Texas, Bastrop and Preston St - $5
Parking will be first come first served in the above lots. No pre-booking available. Payment on site. Cashless only.
No, lot A will cost $15, lot B will cost $10 and lot C will cost $5. Day of purchase only. Cashless only.
The course begins on Texas Street and finishes with a dramatic run across the stadium’s warning track.
If you plan on bringing spectators inside the ballpark to see the finish line and attend the post-race party, please make sure to register them, for free, as spectators. Only registered spectators will be allowed entry into the ballpark.
With each 5K and 10K registration, each participant will get a medal and a tee-shirt.
Orbit's Dash registrants will receive an Orbit medal.
Yes, if you want to enter the ballpark as a spectator, make sure to register, for free, on the Register page. Only registered spectators will be allowed entry into the ballpark.
Yes there will be water stations located at the start and finish line and at the turn-around.
Yes. Walkers are always welcome.
Yes, for the 5K, runners will be given 1h30 to complete the route.
ALL 10K participants must complete the route within two (2) hours.
Yes, all bibs will have a chip in them.
Yes, running strollers will be allowed.
No, dogs will not be allowed on the course.
Yes, we will have medical on site.
We will have concessions and activations open. The team store will also be open.
No refund will be issued.
Yes, it is a rain or shine event. However, if weather conditions become unsafe for the participants, the race will be canceled, and the entry fee will be considered a donation to the Astros Foundation.
Yes, winners in each category will receive a pennant.
Yes, the race course has been certified.
Yes, please refer to our Know Before You Go page to see the full list.
