Great Houston Pie Run

Great Houston Pie Run takes place in Houston, Texas, on November 21, 2026, as part of the Houston Holiday Series. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:00 a.m., the 10K and the 5K both go at 7:30 a.m., and a one-kilometer kids and family fun run closes the morning at 9:30 a.m. All the main races are chip-timed, and the event mixes the running with beer and pie, which is where the name comes from. Holding it before Thanksgiving itself gives you the festive race without the pressure of a Thanksgiving-morning start.

The early gun is the thing to prepare for at the half-marathon distance: a 7:00 a.m. start means being awake well before dawn if you want a proper breakfast, and that is worth rehearsing on a long run or two. Distance-wise, the 5K and 10K are approachable off general fitness, while 13.1 miles needs about twelve weeks of structure with a weekly long run built up to 11 miles. The kids' kilometer gives younger family members a reason to be there.