The Rad Race
The Rad Race is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Houston, TX, with entry fees from $15 to $35.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (82 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Rad Racing Company proudly presents... the RAD RACE! Our signature annual event to give honor to The Movie that inspired the movement. This year we celebrate the iconic 40th anniversary of the Movie release!
Featuring a 5K/10K and Kids Dash... and a RAD suprise to be announced soon! - sign up NOW and don't miss this incredible event!!
So lace-up your kicks, pump up those tires and get geared up to come join us for the RADest race of the year!! Register the whole family, come early/stay late and enjoy all of the fun throughout the morning!
**Be sure to sign up by September 27th to guarantee finisher shirt and size!**
The event supports: Hope for Youth, We Run for Him & Men of Action
**you may also make a direct donation or create your own fundraiser
Top Donor/Fundraiser will receive a full refund of their registration as well as a thank you gift ($100+)
**all individual donations of $25 or more will receive a discount on registration**
**EXCLUSIVE SWAG-PACK (LIMITED QTY) - supports our charitable partners
~... available during check-out, packet pick-up and event until we run out!
ALL event participants will receive a Custom Race Shirt, Finisher Medal & Race Bib!
~ Award winners will also receive Overall and Age-Group awards.
ALL overall award winners this year will get a FREE invite to Race with us again next year for any distance they choose… let’s see who’s coming back on RRC’s dime in 2027!
RAD Movie & Memorabilia with Awards & Drawings!!
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY**
Get Ready b/c its gonna be RAD!!
Course & Site Map Here! (Coming Soon!)
"Volunteer then Run" is our highly discounted registration to help with Race Day and Pre-Race Day Packet-Pick-Up. After Packet Pick-Up is over, you can run and then after help with Award Distribution, photos and Race HQ needs. This option is only available to 5K participants. Simply show up an hour and a half before race start to help and before race starts, you can join everyone at the starting line for pre-race warmup. Then after you run the race and recover you help us hand out awards, refreshments and any post-race needs!!
Supporting/not running, but want to serve your running community and still get the swag? No problem, just click on volunteer on the above menu and choose from the available positions still available. These positions are filled on a first come first serve basis.
Full race volunteers will receive:
Race Swag
1 free entry to a future Rad Racing Company event
Get ready to have some 'RAD RACING FUN' and we'll see YOU at the on the course!!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
82°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
15%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Houston-Port, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Houston, TX
Population
2,300,419
as of 2023
City 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Make it a Racecation
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The Rad Race
Oct 17, 2026