Run for Health 2026, 11th Annual 5K Run Supporting Families in Need

Name: Run for Health 5K – Anchor Point
Start: 2025-11-08T13:15:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-08T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Run For Health will host its 11th annual 5K Run/Walk on November 14, 2026. This Run For Health event will originate and culminate at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston, Texas. The race course is a USATF certified racecourse (TX 15035) in Nassau Bay, with Start/Finish at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Upper Bay Rd). The flat course takes you through Nassau Bay and back toward Clear Lake. This is a great event for the runner enthusiast and also for the family out having fun.

There will be a $300 cash award for Overall Male/Female winners, trophies to the top 3 in 9 age divisions, and medals for all finishers. For those of us who might not take the top prize, there will be great raffle prizes that you will be registered to win! There will be sponsor booths set up for you to visit during the event too!

Registration fee is $35 (increases to $40 after Oct 1st and $45 on Race Day). Invite your friends, family members, youth group, and Bunco group, etc. to join you as you Run/Walk for Health on Nov. 14! The more, the merrier!! Dress up in fun costumes or wear matching shirts too! Shirts given to the first 200 runners to register.

All proceeds of this event will go to Anchor Point, a 501c3 whose family network of services champions the future of children by educating and empowering parents – because no one is beyond hope.

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WHAT’S THE RACE ROUTE?

This route is USATF Certified, TX15035 ETM.

TIMING

Race course is USATF certified. Electronic timing is provided by Campbell Timing Systems. Timing strips are on the race bib, which must be worn on the front of the shirt.

RACE RESTRICTIONS

All participants must be registered. Adults accompanying children on the race course must be registered. Race closed to bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and double-wide strollers. Animals not permitted.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

5:45-6:45 A.M.
Packet Pick-up, late Registration
6:50 A.M.
Pre-race Announcements
6:54 A.M.
Pre-race Stretch
7:01 A.M.
Singing of the National Anthem
7:06 A.M.
Prayer
7:15 A.M.
Race Start
8:30 A.M.
Race Course Closes
8:45 A.M.
Awards Presentation (approximate)

A look at previous runs

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring for the Run for Health will give you opportunities to market your company and also give back to the community! Your sponsorship and support are an integral part of our success in bringing greater awareness to the health benefits of exercise.

All proceeds of this event will go to Anchor Point, which is a key community resource that delivers hope to families including pregnant teens and women, babies on the way, troubled youth and their families, foster and adopted children, and families considering adoption.

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LOCATION

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston TX 77058

PRIZES

Awards and prizes will make race day even more exciting! There is a $300 cash prize for the overall male/female winner. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of the nine age divisions: under 10, 11–15, 16–21, 22–30, 31–40, 41–50, 51–60, 61–69, and 70+. Every participant who crosses the finish line will receive a commemorative medal. The event will also feature a lively vendor area filled with booths, free giveaways, and activities to enjoy before and after the race.