Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - DecemBEER 2026
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $35
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3'ish Mile Run/Walk | 5K | Dec 6, 20268:00 AM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Dec 6.
Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Texas ($35).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Houston runs 36:38, about 11:47 a mile, based on 55 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:01 and men in 33:20.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the 3'ish Mile Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 130 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
705 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 6 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 34% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 705 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 130 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 6, 2026), 2025 (Dec 7, 2025), 2024 (Dec 1, 2024), 2023 (Dec 3, 2023), 2022 (Dec 4, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - DecemBEER?
- Sunday, December 6, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Texas ($35).
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 705 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
It's the holidays and let's jingle those beer bellies for the Art Car IPA 5K presented by UHD! Our friends at the Flying Saucer and the Art Car IPA 5K Beer Pacers have your back!
Here/s the skinny, for $35 you get a guided and marked 3ish mile run/walk plus three tasty brews from Saint Arnold Brewing Company, a pint glass and a Texas Tamale Company breakfast!
Check in at the Saucer between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and we run/walk at 9:00 AM and when we get back, we'll eat, drink and celebrate Saint Arnold, raise a toast and crush some tamales and enjoy great times at the Flying Saucer too!