International Women's 5K

International Women's 5K takes place in Houston, Texas, on March 7, 2027, the eve of International Women's Day. Three road formats are on the schedule: a 10K and a 5K, both starting at 7:30 AM, followed by a one-kilometer kids and family fun run at 9:15 AM.

The 5K is the event's headline distance and an easy one to say yes to for a first race — a month of running three times a week, with one session alternating jogging and walking, is enough to cover it. Runners already training regularly can use it as a fast session instead, held at an effort that is strong but sustainable to the line. The 10K is for those who can already run an hour without trouble. Because the children's race goes off later in the morning, families can watch the adults finish first and then line up themselves.