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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Bayou City Classic 10K & 5K Fun Run

Texas's oldest 10K keeps alive a 'centipede' contest where teams of six or more runners race tethered together, often in costume.

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Costume and theme · Houston, TX

Bayou City Classic 10K & 5K Fun Run is a costume and theme run in Houston, Texas, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Last held Sat, Mar 7, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 AM
Early March Saturday
Where
Hermann Square / Houston City Hall
901 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002 · Harris
Directions
Entry
$35 early bird to $55 race morning (2026)
Register
Organized by
Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA)
49th running in 2026
Official siteRegisterDirections

What to expect

  • centipede teams
  • costume contest
  • downtown
  • adult beverages at finish
  • chip timed
  • wheelchair division

2026 Season completed

Saturday, March 7, 2026

  • Sat, Mar 7, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A downtown Houston 10K and 5K from City Hall with prizes for fastest, longest and loudest centipedes and best Texas-themed costumes; proceeds go to city park trails.

The run

Distances
10K, 5K
Season
Spring
Field
2,000+ runners, walkers and volunteers
Benefits
Houston Parks & Recreation trails

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.