{"id":1993,"date":"2020-10-22T22:47:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T22:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alex5k.com\/?page_id=1993"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:15:36","slug":"race-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/race-information\/","title":{"rendered":"RACE INFORMATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>November 1, 2025 &#8211; Race Day Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6:30 A.M. to 7:45 A.M.: &nbsp;Race Day Registration\/Packet Pickup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:00 A.M.: &nbsp; Kids&#8217; K Start<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids&#8217; Activities immediately after the Kids&#8217; K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:25 A.M.: Wheelchair\/Hand-Cycle\/Pushrim 5K race start<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:30 A.M.: &nbsp;Run\/Walk Race Start &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>~8:45 A.M.: &nbsp;Post Race Party to follow the race.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the safety of the runners, no strollers or pets please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Location &amp; Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Avondale House<\/p>\n<p>3737 O\u2019Meara Dr.<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX 77025<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Race Course<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>This USATF Certified 5K (TX24011JH) course is fast and flat and includes 2 loops on Stella Link.<br \/>The course starts and ends on O\u2019Meara Dr. in front of Avondale House.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alexs-5k-Avondale-5k-course.png\" alt=\"Course map\" width=\"720\" height=\"541\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Post Race Party<a href=\"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_2522-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-680 alignright\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_2522-crop.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2522-crop\" width=\"168\" height=\"130\"><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All runners will be treated to a post race party featuring food, soft drinks and beer after the race. There will be a Kids Activity Zone. Door prizes!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On-line at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/TX\/Houston\/Alexs5K\">https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/TX\/Houston\/Alexs5K<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheelchair\/Hand-Cycle\/Pushrim participants registering online will be prompted for inclusion in this division during registration process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register in person at Packet Pick-up (see dates, places and times below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>5K Entry Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Early Bird Special through August 31, 2025: $30.00<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Registration from September 1 &#8211; October 7, 2025: $35.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard Registration (October 8 \u2013 31, 2025):&nbsp;&nbsp;$40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late Registration (November 01, 2025,&nbsp; Race Day): $45.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration discount of $5 off available to all active HARRA members and PIM participants. (No additional discount on Early Bird Pricing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: Since this course is in a flood plain, the event may have to be modified or canceled due to weather. There will be NO REFUNDS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><strong>Kids&#8217; 1K<\/strong>&nbsp;Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Registration Through November 31, 2025: $15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late Race Day Registration (November 01, 2025): $20.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/TX\/Houston\/Alexs5K\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Packet Pick-up:<br><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Packet Pickup: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetfeet.com\/s\/houston\/locations\/rice\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fleetfeet.com\/s\/houston\/locations\/rice\">Fleet Feet &#8211; 4502 Greenbriar<\/a> Dr., Houston, TX 77005: October 31 (11am &#8211; 6PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Race Day Packet Pickup\/Registration:<\/strong><\/span><strong>  Avondale House: November 01 (6:30-7:45 AM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Awards will be presented to the Overall Male &amp; Female and 1st Place Masters Male &amp; Female. <strong>In addition to a custom made award tile, each will receive $100 CASH!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age Division prizes will be awarded to the following 1st through 3rd place Male &amp; Female finishers in the following categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and Older.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand-Cycle\/Wheelchair Division prizes for top male and female.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIME.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex\u2019s 5K is the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State 5K Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Road Runners Club of America (RRCA)<\/strong> awards championship events through a competitive bidding process to shine a spotlight on well-run events and to award top performing runners in the open, masters (40+), grand masters (50+), and senior grand masters (60+), &#8220;ultra grand masters (70+), and wheel chair categories for both men and women. (These awards are given in addition to the race awards, so double-dipping allowed!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about RRCA and its programs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Door Prizes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Door prizes for Race\/Walk participants include free race entries to select area races and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fleet Feet<\/strong> Gift Cards<\/li>\n<li>FREE Entry for the <strong>HMSA 25K\/10-Miler\/5K<\/strong> &#8211; Race day Nov. 23rd, 2025<\/li>\n<li>FREE Entry for the <strong>Autism Speaks 8K\/5K\/1K<\/strong> &#8211; Race Day Nov. 15th, 2025<\/li>\n<li>FREE Entries for the <strong>Bel Inizio Giving Thanks 10K\/5K<\/strong> &#8211; Race Day Nov. 15th, 2025<\/li>\n<li>FREE Entries for the <strong>Bayou City Classic 10K\/5K<\/strong> &#8211; Race Day March 7, 2026<\/li>\n<li>FREE Entry for <strong>Poppy&#8217;s Run For Life<\/strong> &#8211; Race Day March 8th, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to donate a door prize for the race, contact us at info@alex5k.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Presented by<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcrr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bcrrseal_logo-trans.png\" alt=\"bcrrseal_logo-trans\" class=\"wp-image-1487\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a title=\"Bayou City Road Runners\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bcrr.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WWW.BCRR.ORG<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 1, 2025 &#8211; Race Day Schedule 6:30 A.M. to 7:45 A.M.: &nbsp;Race Day Registration\/Packet Pickup 8:00 A.M.: &nbsp; Kids&#8217; K Start Kids&#8217; Activities immediately after the Kids&#8217; K 8:25 A.M.: Wheelchair\/Hand-Cycle\/Pushrim 5K race start 8:30 A.M.: &nbsp;Run\/Walk Race Start &nbsp; ~8:45 A.M.: &nbsp;Post Race Party to follow the race. For the safety of the runners, no strollers or pets please. Location &amp; Directions Avondale House 3737 O\u2019Meara Dr. Houston, TX 77025 \u00a0 Race Course This USATF Certified 5K (TX24011JH) course is fast and flat and includes 2 loops on Stella Link.The course starts and ends on O\u2019Meara Dr. in&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"no-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1993","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1993"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2456,"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1993\/revisions\/2456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwzdf0qjypr.c.updraftclone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}