The Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kid's K presented by Houston Methodist takes place on Saturday, 20 June 2026 in Humble, Texas — Race #6 of 9 in the Run Houston Race Series. Flat and fast courses make this a favourite for runners chasing a personal best. The half marathon and 10K start together at 7:00 AM, the 5K at 8:15 AM, and the Kids' K at 9:30 AM. The race delivers one of the most patriotic finish-line experiences in Houston: each runner receives an American flag 0.1 miles before the finish line, then crosses the line waving it to a cheering crowd — followed by an ice-cold Bomb Pop (red, white, and blue popsicle). The top finishers take home the coveted Bigfoot Trophy. The event benefits the PTSD Foundation of America and its Camp Hope programme supporting combat veterans. Organised by All Community Events. Results: RaceRoster.
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The Flag Finish — the moment every runner remembers
1. Conquer your distance → 2. Receive your American flag 0.1 miles before the finish → 3. Cross the finish line waving it! 🇺🇸
Distances & Start Times
7:00 AM
HALF MARATHON
13.1 miles · Flat & fast · Humble TX · Lake Houston parkway area
21.1 km · Start 7:00 AM (mass start) · Flat course · PR-friendly · Time limit 3 hr 30 min · Receive American flag 0.1 mi before finish · Ice-cold Bomb Pop at finish · Finisher medal · Bigfoot Trophy for top placements · RaceJoy live tracking · RaceRoster
7:00 AM
10K
10K · Flat & fast · Same start as half marathon
10 km · Start 7:00 AM · Flat · Time limit 1 hr 50 min · American flag + Bomb Pop at finish · Finisher medal · Top 3 M/F per age group awards · RaceJoy live tracking · RaceRoster
8:15 AM
5K TIMED
5K · Timed + untimed options · Humble TX · All levels
5 km · Start 8:15 AM · Timed and untimed options available · Time limit 1 hr 20 min · American flag + Bomb Pop at finish · Finisher medal · Top 3 M/F per age group (timed only) · RaceRoster
9:30 AM
KIDS' K
~1K Kids' Dash · Timed + untimed options · All kids welcome
~1K · Start 9:30 AM · Timed and untimed · Kids' finisher medal · Fun family atmosphere · Humble TX · RaceRoster
VIRTUAL
5K + ANY
Virtual 5K + Virtual any-distance options — run anywhere, shirt + medal mailed
Virtual options · 5K virtual or any distance virtual · Shirt + medal mailed · Log your run · Counts toward Run Houston Race Series challenges · RaceRoster
Location: Humble, TX (Lake Houston parkway area, near Will Clayton Pkwy). Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026. Start times: Half + 10K: 7:00 AM · 5K: 8:15 AM · Kids' K: 9:30 AM. Packet pickup: Fri. 19 June, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM at Dick's Sporting Goods, 14359 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston TX 77044 · OR race morning 6:15–7:15 AM on site. Mail option: Packet mailed for $18/participant. Course: Flat & fast — PR-friendly. Time limits: Half 3:30 · 10K 1:50 · 5K 1:20. Finisher perks: American flag (0.1 mi before finish) · Cross finish waving the flag · Ice-cold Bomb Pop at finish · Finisher medal · Patriotic participant shirt (cotton/poly T or ladies' tank — blue upgrade +$5.99). Awards: Bigfoot Trophy for top placements · Top 3 M/F per age group (10 & under → 70+) + overall · Finisher medals for all. Charity: PTSD Foundation of America / Camp Hope — combat veterans + families · ptsdusa.org. Race Series: Run Houston Race Series presented by Houston Methodist — Race #6 of 9. Parking: *Enter off Will Clayton Pkwy only — W Lake Houston Pkwy entrance not open. Organiser: All Community Events · txruns.com · 224-757-5425 · info@allcommunityevents.com. Results: RaceRoster.
Race Overview
| Event | Distance | Start · Time limit · Notes |
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| Half Marathon 13.1 MI | 21.1 km | 7:00 AM · Limit 3:30 · Flag finish + Bomb Pop |
| 10K 10 KM | 10 km | 7:00 AM · Limit 1:50 · Flag finish + Bomb Pop |
| 5K (Timed) 5 KM | 5 km | 8:15 AM · Limit 1:20 · Flag + Bomb Pop · Age group awards |
| 5K (Untimed) 5 KM | 5 km | 8:15 AM · No chip time · Finisher medal |
| Kids' K ~1 KM | ~1K | 9:30 AM · Timed + untimed · Kids' medal |
| Virtual 5K / ANY | 5K or any | Anytime · Shirt + medal mailed · Series eligible |
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2026 Humble TX (USA) · Run Houston Series #6 · Houston Methodist · PTSD Foundation · All Community Events · RaceRoster · txruns.com
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