Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the 14th Annual Alex’s 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K!

Alex’s 5K and Kids' K Run is a fun, family friendly event with a purpose. 100% of the net race profits will go to our designated autism-based charities. We also offer a virtual option for those who wish to participate with the same purpose and enthusiasm from afar. Please join us in running to raise funds for autism charities in our community!

🎯 Race Purpose

• Event Theme: Alex's 5K is a fun, family-friendly event that honors the life of Alex Jamrich by promoting autism awareness and raising money for research and services.
• Background: Alex was autistic and passed away in 2010 at the age of 17.
• Founders: Lara Allen and the Bayou City Road Runners (BCRR) started the race in 2011.

💖 Charities

• Donation Commitment: 100% of the net race profits will go to autism-based charities.
• Total Donations: To date, we have donated over $230,000 over the life of the race.
• Beneficiaries: Our race beneficiaries are Avondale House (Alex's school), the Westview School, and Autism Speaks-Houston.
• More Information: More information about our beneficiaries can be obtained through the race website: www.alex5k.com.

📍 Race Details

• New Venue: We are excited to be staging our race this year from Avondale House, one of our beneficiaries.
• Course: Flat and Fast! USATF certified 5K course (TX24011JH) that starts and finishes in front of Avondale House.
• Virtual Option: The VIRTUAL option can be done any time from registration until race day on any course you choose!
• SWAG: Custom Alex's 5K finisher medal and tech shirt to all participants.

💰 Registration Fees

• 5K: Early Bird Registration: $30 through August 31, 2024.
• Registration Periods:
  • Early Registration: $35 from September 1 through October 7, 2024.
  • Regular Registration: $40 from October 8 to November 1, 2024.
  • Late Registration: $45 on race day, November 2, 2024.
• Virtual 5K: Same fee structure as the regular 5K.
• Kids K Fees: $15 for kids registered on or before November 1, 2024: $20 for late registration on race day.

🕒 Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pickup: 7:00 - 8:00 AM
• Kids K Start: 8:00 AM
• Wheelchair/Pushrim Start: 8:25 AM
• 5K Start: 8:30 AM

📋 Packet Pickup

Friday November 1, 11-6 PM at Fleet Feet - Greenbriar, 4502 Greenbriar Dr., Houston, TX 77005. Race day registration and packet pickup are available from 6:45-8 AM.

🤝 Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up on our Volunteer page or email the volunteer coordinator. Service hour certificates will be provided to those needing them for school credit.

💵 Donations and Fundraising

Consider contributing to our cause via our Donation link. The race is presented by the Bayou City Road Runners (BCRR), one of the largest running clubs in Houston and an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

📢 Sponsorship

Sponsorship information can be obtained on the race website (www.alex5k.com). For convenience, contributions can be submitted via the donation link. Corporate sponsors please contact the race director directly at info@alex5k.com for more information.

🦠 COVID-19 Policy

Our top priority is the well-being of our participants, volunteers, and the members of the communities we serve! We plan to hold this event in person. We are monitoring the situation with COVID-19 in our community carefully and will accommodate any modifications required to hold a safe event. If our municipality does not allow large gatherings and this run cannot take place in person, we will switch all to a virtual run option and ensure that you receive your race items.

For more details and to register, visit Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K.