*Proceeds benefit Houston Texans Foundation and Houston Methodist *
HOUSTON – The third annual Running of the Bulls 5K Run/Walk, presented by H-E-B, is sold out, the Houston Texans announced today. The race will take place Sunday morning, Sept. 22, at Reliant Stadium and will start at 8:15 a.m. CT. It will be accompanied by the TORO's Kids 1K presented by Aramark for children age 12 and younger.
Race entrants may pick up their packets at four local Academy Sports Outdoors locations:
Wednesday, September 18 from 4pm to 8pm
Academy Sports Outdoors
9470 FM 1960 Bypass, Humble, TX 77338
Thursday, September 19 from 4pm to 8pm
Academy Sports Outdoors
9734 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77055
Friday, September 20 from 11am to 2pm
Academy Sports Outdoors
2404 S.W. Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
Saturday, September 21 from 8am to 12pm
Academy Sports Outdoors
2404 S.W. Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
Proceeds from the run/walk will benefit the Houston Texans Foundation and Houston Methodist.
The route for the 5K run/walk will go throughout Reliant Park with interactive water stops featuring TORO, the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, the Bull Pen Pep Band and more. The race will conclude on the floor at Reliant Stadium, with runners crossing through the bull tunnel that the Texans players run through on game days.
The run is chip-timed and is open to participants of all ages and fitness levels. The first-place overall finishers in the male and female divisions will each receive a Running of the Bulls award. Awards will also be given to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age brackets: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and above.
All entrants will receive a commemorative Running of the Bulls 5k t-shirt and will also be invited to a special post-race party in Budweiser Plaza at Reliant Stadium.
