El Cinco Cinco

El Cinco Cinco is held in Houston, Texas, on May 2, 2027, and pairs running with the traditions of Cinco de Mayo. Three formats are offered: a 10K and a 5K, both starting at 7:30 a.m., and a Kids and Family Fun Run of 1 kilometer at 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Karbach Brewing Co., the event comes with music, a lively market, and plenty of refreshments afterward. It is the fourth event of the Houston Holiday Series, so finishing also earns you a place in the series standings, and runners are encouraged to show up in costume.

Between the two adult distances, the 10K is the better test of fitness and the 5K the better choice if you want to run fast and still enjoy the party. Because the fun run starts two hours later, parents can race first and jog the kilometer alongside their kids afterward. With a 7:30 a.m. start in Houston in May, treat the early hour as an advantage and warm up properly before the gun.