Create a Company Team: If your company is not presently registered, feel free to set it up and become a team captain today!

Instructions:

1. Click HERE to Register Your Company.
2. Once your Company Team is successfully created, employees can begin to “Join” your team.

Please contact us at (info@houstoncorporate5k.com) or call us at 832.974.1690 with any questions. We will reply within 24 hours.

Join an already registered Company Team: Click HERE and search for your listed team to register now.

Individual Registration: Click HERE and search for team 'Memorial Park Conservancy - $45 Individual Registration' in the team listings to sign up today!

$40 Corporate Team Employee Registration plus processing fee ends October 25, 2018 at 11:59p CST​

$45 Individual Registration plus processing fee ends October 25, 2018 at 11:59p CST

1. If you would like your name and company printed on your individual bibs, you must register by September 24th at 11:59pm​

2. A running tech shirt and goody bag including special offers from local partners will be given to ALL participants registered by the deadline of October 8th at 11:59pm
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​Anyone registered on or after October 9th at 12:00am will only receive a bib and access to the post-event hospitality tent

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Corporate company teams can consist of employees (full-time/part-time/contracted), vendors, family members and friends. Each company must have a minimum of four (4) participants when registration closes on the day of the event you choose to participate.

CHARITABLE BENEFICIARY - MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY

A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds will directly benefit Memorial Park Conservancy, which is committed to restoring, preserving and enhancing Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow

PARTICIPANT GIVEAWAYS

Your Race Packet Contains:
Commemorative Running Tech Shirt
Goody Bag including special offers/items from local partners
Run Bib

All Bibs have an RFID tag located on the back of the bib for tracking on the course. Please leave this tracking in place centered on the front of your shirt to accurately time/track your participation.

1. If you would like your name and company printed on your individual bibs, you must register by September 24th at 11:59pm​

2. A running tech shirt and goody bag including special offers from local partners will be given to ALL participants registered by the deadline of October 8th at 11:59pm

PACKET PICK-UP

Location:
Lululemon, 713 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77007​

Dates & Times:
October 18th and 19th (11am-7pm)

ALL packets must be individually picked up during these dates unless prior arrangements have been made by your team captain. However, it will be your responsibility to make arrangements to receive your own packet prior to the event. A photo ID is required for individual packet pick up and you may pick up a packet for someone else as well, provided you have a copy of their photo ID. 

EVENT DAY DETAILS

Event Day Registration

Event day registration will be available at the registration tent near the start line area. Registering on the day of the event will guarantee you an event bib and access into our post-run tent. Event T-Shirts and Goody Bags will not be available on the day of the event. 

Parking 

Memorial Park has accessible parking (handicap parking included) all around the park. See Course Map for details. Due to general public traffic on event week, we strongly encourage participants to carpool with a co-worker or use our official ride share partner, UBER, to provide you the convenience of a pickup/dropoff near the start and finish line. Enter promo code “HOUSTONRUN” and get $20 off if this is your first time using UBER: Click Here

Gear Check

There will be no event day gear check.  Please securely store your belongings in your vehicle or leave at home.

Start Line

Follow the map below to the start line area. 5K starts and ends under an inflatable start and finish line identified on the race map.

Mile Markers

Mile markers will be at each mile.

Water Stations

Water stations will be available at the start line and around the first/second mile markers

Medical Assistance

Special Thanks to our friends at Orion EMS and their sister company Vitality IV for being our 'Official Medical Partner' of the Houston Corporate Run 5K! If anyone needs medical attention during the event, Orion will have an EMS service provided right behind the hospitality tent. If you're on the course and need see a fellow runner in need, contact them directly at (713) 864-7900.

Post-Run Corporate Hospitality Tents
​​No matter which of the four days you choose to sign up, you can enjoy complimentary refreshments afterwards in our hospitality tent along with the chance to interact with the rest of the Houston corporate community. For those participants 21+, refreshments include a complimentary beer courtesy of Saint Arnold's. The post run hospitality tent will remain open until 8pm each event day. No pets allowed into the post-race tent.
***NEW FOR 2018 - PRIVATE COMPANY TEAM TENTS*** - 10'x10', 10'x20', 20'x20', 20'x40'
CONTACT US AT info@houstoncorporate5k.com or call us at 832.974.1690 for details and availability

Results

To see your 2017 run results, CLICK HERE

Race Photos

Your 2017 event photos are officially on the Spring Action Photos website. You can search for your photos by your last name or your bib number by clicking here. You'll also be receiving an email from them directly! Be on the lookout for discounts that will be offered.
 
Tips for better race photos:
·   Wear your bib on the front of your shirt.
·   Pin all 4 corners of your bib.
·   Pull your cap/hat away from your face.
·   If running with a friend/family, run shoulder to shoulder while your photos are shot.
·   Smile

Course Etiquette

Please keep "Rules of the Road" in mind when running. Stay to the right of the walking trail at all times and pass on the left when possible. Memorial Park will remain open during the event hours which means people will be coming from the opposite direction you're running. Please be courteous of other patrons at the park. For competitive participants, please remember this is a 'friendly' competition. Safety first!

Due to insurance restrictions, baby joggers, strollers, animals, skates or other vehicular apparatus are not allowed by participants on the race course.

Headphones are not recommended during the race, but not prohibited. Please stay aware and in-tune with your surroundings.

Refund Policy

All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund. If you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your number to anyone else and entry fees will not be transferred from year to year.

Your company may not have the fastest runners, but your team can still come out a winner (and look good too) by entering the Hess Houston Corporate Run 5K T-Shirt Contest. Use this as an opportunity to be creative and have some fun by designing customized team gear. These shirts are a great walking billboard for your company to wear during the race and in the Post Run Hospitality Village. Shirts will be submitted before the event and be placed on display at the event! Winner will be chosen by the Hess HCR5K Staff. Please note, company shirts are not supplied by the Houston Corporate Run 5K.
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Lululemon is the official team shirt headquarters of the 2018 Hess HCR5K. If you’re looking for a vendor, they can take care of all your needs related to custom team apparel. Contact Rae Albee for more information: ralbee@lululemon.com

This event is a ‘friendly’ competition across multiple categories, including:

HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL TOP PARTICIPATING COMPANY
An award will be given to the company with the most number of total participants registered during the four-day event. To be counted for this award, participants must be full-time / part-time or contracted employees of the registered company.
2017 Award Winner: Invesco

INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION AWARDS
There will be an award for the most participants in each of the corporate run / walk business industry categories. Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Banking, Real Estate, IT, Hospitality - Restaurant / Hotel, Legal, Insurance, Retail, Universities, Education (K-12), Government, Engineering, Automotive, Non-Profit, Construction. Other proposed categories may be added by the race directors at their discretion.

2017 COMPANY PARTICIPATION AWARD WINNERS
Oil&Gas/Energy: EP Energy
Accounting/Consulting: BDO
Law: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Education: University of Houston
Financial: Invesco
Retail: HP
Construction/Real Estate: Tellepsen
Government: Port Houston
Engineering: S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.
Healthcare: Harris Health
Credit Union: People’s Trust Federal Credit Union ​

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Fastest Overall Male and Female and the Fastest Masters Male and Female (40 and over). Employees of Running-Related companies are not eligible for Fastest Overall or Masters awards.

New for 2018: Age-Group Awards, Male and Female: 18-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

2017 INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

Under 40/Male: Edenn Perez – Jacobs (0:18:45)

Under 40/Female: Christina Wallace – Hess (0:21:07)

Over 40/Male: Jason Wiley – Hess (0:19:33)

Over 40/Female: Julie Risselman – Melton & Melton (0:23:01)

TOP TEN COMPANY TEAM AVERAGE

Award will be given to the company with the top ten employee times combined and averaged out (male/female combined).

2017 TOP TEN COMPANY AVERAGE - Tenaris (0:22:94) - based on average time of top 10 participants per company

Challenge Your Competition!
Create your own corporate challenge by creating a friendly rivalry with a local business / corporation. Executive vs. Executive, Legal Firm Battle, Oil and Gas Showdown, 'Slowest Team'. If you would like to issue a challenge, contact the Race Directors via email. The Race Directors will then issue the challenge to the competing company and will follow-up with you as to whether it was indeed accepted.

Disclaimer Regarding Awards
In order to be eligible for awards, all runners must be 18 or over and must be employed full-time, part-time or contracted by the company to qualify. If upon verification the Race Directors find discrepancies, the team/individual will not be eligible for an award. All awards will be distributed to the winners following the conclusion of the event.

Volunteers are a key part of any successful run event.  If you’re looking to earn required service hours or support your community at Memorial Park, we’d love to have your support!

To sign up to volunteer for the Hess Houston Corporate Run 5K, click here.  All volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt.  Also included as a part of volunteering is access to the post-event hospitality tent following the conclusion of your shift.

During registration, choose your preferred shift and task (you must be able to stay the duration of the shift as listed).  You will receive final details regarding the shift that you choose the week of the event.

If you have any other questions, please email us at info@houstoncorporate5k.com or call 832.974.1690

Additional race information can be found at http://houstoncorporate5k.com.

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