
From the Organizer
Grab your favorite people, lace up your sneakers and join in 5k or 10k of fun at Ellington Airport. Runners, walkers and strollers are invited to ‘get their steps in’ on THE RUNWAY!!!
Run ceremony begins at 8:00a.m., no running will start after 9:00a.m.
Your registration fee will be invested back into the community. All money raised through this City of Houston Combined Municipal Campaign benefits Wings of Compassion - Houston Airports which provides scholarships and assistance for airport employees and their families during times of need. To learn more, click here. Wings of Compassion - Houston Airports
Much like the history being made at the Houston Spaceport, Houston Airports is blazing trails at this charity run, an annual event at our airport. First place finishers for male and female in each event will receive a prize. Sponsors with highest group participation receive a prize.
Other ways you can offer support: Donate and/or volunteer!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Houston-Port, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
2,300,419
as of 2023
Elevation
52 ft
Nearest Airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Houston Airports Aviator Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Houston Airports Aviator Run
Mar 13, 2027