Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON runs in Houston, Texas, on November 14, 2026. The 13.1-mile half marathon, the 10K, the 5K and a 1-mile family fun run all start at 7:30 a.m., timing is optional, and finishers receive a gift bag containing a race shirt and a medal.

Spots are limited and the event doubles as a fundraiser for a charity of your choosing, which tends to draw a mixed field rather than a purely competitive one. For a runner, that means you can set your own terms. Racing the half calls for a 14- to 16-week block with a weekly long run and some work at goal pace; running it for the distance alone calls for far less. The 10K is the pick if you want to finish hard and still train normally the following week.