COPHS Tiger Run Rx 5K

COPHS Tiger Run Rx 5K takes place in Houston, Texas, on October 31, 2026. A single 5K goes off at 8:00 a.m., which keeps the event compact and gets you off the road before the Houston morning warms up.

City 5Ks like this one tend to be flat and fast, so they suit anyone who wants a clean read on their current fitness. The simplest way to prepare is four weeks of running three or four times a week, with one session of short, hard repetitions such as eight times one minute with a minute of jogging between. On race morning, jog fifteen minutes before the start, drink deliberately in the hours beforehand rather than gulping at the line, and start a touch slower than you think you should.