The Houston Fourth Fest Road Race provides multiple course options for runners of all abilities and skill levels. Road Race options include a 5k, 9k, 17.76k, and a Family 1.776k Walk/Run.

Course

Push yourself on a flat, fast, and mostly shaded course. All Road Race events (5k, 9k, 17.76k, and Family 1.776k Walk/Run) will start and finish at the same location, both the start and finish will be located in the south parking lot of Vintage Park.

• 5k - Single loop on Vintage Preserve Pkwy
• 9k - 2 loops on Vintage Preserve Pkwy
• 17.7k - 4 loops on Vintage Preserve Pkwy
• Family 1.776k Walk/Run - Partial loop on Vintage Preserve Pkwy

There will be 2 water/aid stations on the course. The first will be located at Chasewood Park on Vintage Preserve and the second will be at the far turnaround point on the course before hitting Louetta at Vintage Preserve. Because the course is a loop water/aid stations will be pass multiple times. 

• Water station #1 will be hit at approximately mile markers: 0.15, 0.6, 2.85, 3.35, 5.5, 6, 8.2, 8.65, 10.85
• Water station #2 will be hit at approximately mile markers: 1.7, 4.4, 7.1, 9.6

Course Cutoff

The course on Vintage Preserve Pkwy will close at 10:00a.

• Based on a 7:00a start time for the 17.76k Road Race, you will need to maintain a pace of 16:18 per mile.
• Based on a 7:00a start time for the 9k Road Race, you will need to maintain a pace of 32:11 per mile. 
• Based on a 9:30a start time for the Family 1.776k Walk/Run, you will need to maintain a pace of 27:11 per mile. 

Awards

Awards will be given to top finishers based on finish time for the 5k, 9k, and 17.76k. Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters awards will be determined by Clock Time and will be pulled from their respective age groups (no double dipping). Age group awards will be determined by Chip Time. Age group awards are subject to change based on specific event registration. 

• Overall: top 3 male & female
• Masters (ages 40+): top 1 male & female
• Grand Masters (age 50+): top 1 male & female
• Age Groups: top 3 male & female in the following age groups- 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over