
From the Organizer
VCG - Freedom 5K (Friendswood) Nov 7th (7:30AM)
Serving Those Who Served! At VCG, we believe in: “Leaving No Veteran Family Behind.”
Join us for the inaugural VCG Freedom 5K in Friendswood, Texas. This family-friendly Veterans Weekend event supports Veteran College Grants (VCG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing educational grants and scholarships to veterans, spouses, and children.
Held annually on the Saturday before Veterans Day, this patriotic community event honors the men and women who served our country while helping provide educational grants and scholarships to veterans, spouses, and children.
Participants will start/end inside the park near gazebo and then enjoy a historic scenic run/walk through beautiful Old Town Friendswood beneath the city’s iconic oak trees. Whether you are running for a personal best, walking with family, pushing a stroller, or bringing your dog along, this event is designed for the entire community to come together in observance of Veterans Day. Right after the 5K, there is a Farmers Market event scheduled the same day in Stevenson Park.
Event Details:
MapMyRun: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6708670622
The VCG Freedom 5K will be professionally chip timed by Run Houston Timing, providing accurate official results for all participants. The event will feature a professional inflatable start/finish arch and digital race clock display, creating a true race-day experience. Official race results will be posted online through participant RunSignup accounts and the Veteran College Grants events page following the event.
Participants Receive:
• Custom Finisher Medal
• Official Race Bib
• Ultra Soft Performance Event Shirt (First 300 registered participants are guaranteed their selected size)
Additional Family Activities:
Fundraising:
As a charity fundraising event, participants are "encouraged", but never required to help raise support for veteran families through personal fundraising efforts. Even small donations from friends, family, and coworkers can help provide educational grants for veterans, spouses, and children pursuing new career opportunities after military service.
Participants who wish to make an even greater impact are invited to create a personal fundraising page to help support educational grants and scholarships for veterans and their families. Fundraising is completely optional but greatly appreciated.
Come run, walk, honor, and support veteran families with the gift of education, one step at a time.
For sponsorship opportunities, volunteer information, or general event questions, please contact:
hello@veterancollegegrants.org
Register today and help support veterans and their families through education.
Registration for this event is advertised with secure payment through RunSignup.
Thank you,
Veteran College Grants Team
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
76°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Houston Clover Fld, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
40,827
as of 2023
City Elevation
29 ft
Nearest Airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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VCG - Freedom 5K (Friendswood)
Nov 7, 2026