Winter Run Through the Preserve

Winter Run Through the Preserve takes place in Conroe, Texas, on December 12, 2026. The 5k run/walk (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 AM, followed by a 1k Kids Fun Run (0.6 miles) at 9:00 AM. The hour between the two starts means parents can run their own race and then watch their children run theirs.

A December 5K in southeast Texas is about as comfortable as road racing gets: cool enough to run hard, mild enough that you do not need much gear beyond a light long-sleeve. That makes it a reasonable place to chase a personal best if you have been training, or a gentle introduction if you have not. For a time goal, spend the preceding month running four days a week with one weekly session of intervals at 5K effort. For a first race, run-walking three times a week is enough to get you comfortably to the finish.