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Whooping Crane Strut

A long-running coastal race named for the endangered whooping cranes that winter nearby, with part of each entry going to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

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Fun Run Atlas · Texas

Animals · Rockport, TX

Whooping Crane Strut is an animal-themed fun run in Rockport, Texas, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, Mar 7, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 AM
Early March Saturday
Where
Rockport Beach, Little Bay Pavilion
210 Seabreeze Drive
Rockport, TX 78382 · Aransas
Directions
Entry
$25 advance; $30 race day (2026)
Register
Organized by
City of Rockport Parks & Recreation
37th annual in 2026

What to expect

  • beach
  • endangered birds
  • wildlife refuge
  • walk option

2026 Season completed

Saturday, March 7, 2026

  • Sat, Mar 7, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

The '5K Run for Cranes', '10K Whooping Run' and '2 Mile Strut Walk' start at Rockport Beach's Little Bay Pavilion and pass through downtown's arts district.

The run

Distances
10K, 5K, 2-mile walk
Season
Spring
Swag
T-shirt (registered by Feb 20)
Benefits
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge ($5 per entry)

Nearby

Sources

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