2019 Rodeo Run registration begins
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Registration for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 2019 Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips, is now open at https://www.rodeohouston.com/Visit-the-Show/Pre-Show-Events/Rodeo-Run.
The annual event will take place in downtown Houston on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, and includes a wheelchair race, 10K and 5K, followed by a post-race celebration at Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Proceeds from the Rodeo Run benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Almost $5 million has been raised since the event launched in 1988. In 2018, the Rodeo Run rallied more than 8,900 participants.
How to Register:
Participants can register online until 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, or at any of the Packet Pickup dates. Race day registration and race day packet pickup (for untimed events only) will also be available for this year’s Rodeo Run, from 6:30 until 8:30 a.m. at the site of the race.
Registration Fees:
- Registration for the Wheelchair Race, 10K and 5K: $35 per person
- Early Bird Registration (through Jan. 15): $30 per person
- Sleep-in Option Registration: $30 per person
Race Course:
The race will start at the corner of Walker and Bagby streets, and end on Allen Parkway, near Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Post-Race Celebration:
Participants and supporters are invited to Eleanor Tinsley Park after the race for a celebration, including food, entertainment and a Family Fun Zone.
2019 Rodeo Run Schedule: Saturday, Feb. 23:
- 9:10 a.m.: 10K Wheelchair
- 9:20 a.m.: 10K Timed
- 9:35 a.m.: 5K Timed/Untimed
- 10 a.m.: Downtown Rodeo Parade