Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at the Flying Saucer - OctoBEER PLUS It's Halfway To Race Day! 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $35
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ish Mile Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 4, 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 Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 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 7:15 AM, and the 3ish 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 October 4 the day usually runs from 68°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 63°F and hot years reach 91°F.
Based on 75 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
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (May 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at the Flying Saucer - OctoBEER PLUS It's Halfway To Race Day!?
- Sunday, October 4, 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 Oct 4, 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).
- 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
We are officially halfway to the Art Car IPA 5K/presented by UHD! So let's party, run and celebrate with are friends at the Flying Saucer - Downtown!
Here is 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!
You will check in at the Saucer between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and we will run/walk at 9:00 AM and when we get back we will eat, drink and celebrate Saint Arnold, and crush some tamales! And yes, the outdoor patio at the Flying Saucer has been extended too!