Houston Heights Fun Run: 5K, 10K and Kids 1K

We are thrilled to introduce Team Categories to this year's race! Running is always better with friends, family, and coworkers, so we’re giving you more ways to connect and compete.

When you register, you can now:

* Create a new team and invite your crew.
* Join an existing team that a friend already started.

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 🏫 Attention Students, Parents, and Staff: The School Challenge!

If you are part of a local school community, make sure to join your official school team! We are launching an exciting School Challenge for 2026, with full details and prizes dropping very soon.

* Don't see your school listed yet? No problem! Be the leader and create it yourself so others can join you.

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🔄 Already Registered? You Can Still Join a Team!

If you already signed up as an individual, don't worry—you won’t miss out on the team fun. You can easily add yourself to a team right through your RunSignup profile.

How to edit your registration:

1. Log into [RunSignup.com](https://runsignup.com) and go to your Profile.
2. Find this race under your Upcoming Events and click Manage Registration.
3. Click on the Team menu option on the page.
4. Choose to either Join an Existing Team or Create a New Team.

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📧 Questions?

If you run into any issues or have questions about the school challenge, drop us a line at funrun@houstonheights.org—we are happy to help!

Pick-Up Date #1 - Sunday, October 4th - 8AM - 4PM - Historic Houston Heights Fire Station, 107 W. 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008 

Pick-Up Date #2- Friday Oct 9th, 6-8PM, GRIT Running Center, 521 E 16th St, Houston, Texas 77008

SAVE TIME! Please email funrun@houstonheights.org if you would like us to put together a group packet (e.g. your friends, neighbors, etc) and we will have it ready for you at packet pickup. You can also pick up friends' bibs with no notice :-) just give us their names at the desk and please make sure THEY know you are getting it ;-)

⚠️ Important Packet Pickup Notice
To prevent long lines and guarantee an on-time race start, there is no general race day packet pickup. Please plan to grab your gear during our advance pickup hours.

Need an exception? We have 25 total "Race Day Pickup" slots available for a $15 donation. This pass is available for both individuals and families. For families, a single $15 fee bundles the packets for your entire immediate household (spouses, children, or siblings at the same address) for a quick, one-stop pickup on race morning. Secure your slot at checkout before they sell out!

We understand that training plans and schedules change! Here is everything you need to know about switching your distance

✉️ How to Request a Distance Switch 
Unlike standard online changes, you must contact us directly to process these updates. Please email funrun@houstonheights.org to request any distance switches or bib transfers.

📉 Switching from the 10K to the 5K: This change is completely free of charge. Please note that we do not issue partial refunds for the price difference.

📈 Switching from the 5K to the 10K: You can upgrade your distance by paying the difference between your original registration fee and the current price of the 10K at the time of your request.

🧒 Kids' Distance Changes: Did your little one suddenly decide they want to tackle the 5K, or have they realized they aren't quite ready for the full 5K yet? The same rules apply! Upgrading them from the Kids 1K event to the 5K just requires paying the current price difference, while dropping them down to the shorter distance is completely free.

🛑 Crucial Timing Notice: Do NOT Simply Drop Down Mid-Race!
Our timing system relies on your bib matching your exact registered distance. Making a sudden change without updating your profile causes major administrative issues!

❌ Do NOT stop at the 5K finish line if you are wearing a 10K bib. When a 10K runner stops at the 5K mark, the system logs it as a finishing time—making it look like impossible world records were broken! It is a massive headache for our timing team to untangle.If you are running the 10K and decide mid-race that you need to stop at the 5K finish, do not cross the finish line (BUT YOU CAN STILL COLLECT A MEDAL!)

You must IMMEDIATELY report directly to the timing tent or the help desk to let them know you cut your distance short.
We truly appreciate your help and cooperation with this! Keeping our timing data clean ensures we can keep our awards ceremony on schedule and accurate. 🤝

⏱️ Update your bib before the gun: If you want to change your distance before the race starts, please email us ahead of time or visit the Race Director at the packet pickup 

⚠️ Refunds and Deferrals Policy
Please plan carefully before signing up, as we enforce a strict policy regarding cancellations:

💸 No Refunds: All registration fees are final.
📅 No Deferrals: We cannot defer your entry or roll your registration over to a future year's event.
🌧️ Weather Policy: This event is rain or shine. Please dress weather-appropriate (bring raincoats if needed). We will only cancel if there is lightning or if local authorities instruct us to do so

All race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable, unless you purchased the optional registration insurance during checkout. By registering, you acknowledge that this is a fundraising event supporting the Houston Heights Association (HHA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and that your registration fee may be considered a charitable donation.

No refunds will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to participant injury, scheduling conflicts, weather conditions, or event cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control.

Thank you for your support of the Houston Heights Association and our community programs!