The Woodlands 5K Marathon
Written by The-Woodlands-GuideRun The Woodlands
The RTW 5K Bi-Monthly Series, aka "Barbara Bush 5K" is run on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. Starting Time: 8:00 AM - Barbara Bush Elementary School
7420 Crownridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX
The is a Family friendly, no frills 5K at Barbara Bush Elementary. Simple out-and-back course along pathways in The Woodlands. Sign the waiver, pay your $1. The Woodlands Running Event starts at 8:00 AM. Dogs, strollers, and kids of all ages are all welcome to participate. NOTE: Due to the starting location, you may have heard the race referred to as the "Barbara Bush 5K".
What Not To Expect: T-shirts; prizes; five-course meals; 2:08 marathoners.
Directions Start/Finish
From I-45, take Exit 77 (Research Forest Drive). Continue on Research Forest for 5 miles to E. Alden Bridge Drive (one block past the water tower). Turn right. Take second left onto Crownridge Drive. Post-entry only beginning at 7:15AM in the parking lot of the Barbara Bush Elementary School. Note: The school itself will not be used for the races; nearest "facilities" are a two-minute walk away at the Alden Bridge Park.
The Course:
The course begins with two loops around the school parking lot and finishes with a partial loop of the parking lot. The "in between" is a counter-clockwise loop run entirely on the paved pathways interior to Crownridge Drive and Alden Bridge Drive. Registration / Entry Fee: $1.00 - just enough to cover race expenses: insurance; timing & scoring equipment; flyers; water and Powerade. T-shirts; prizes; five-course meals; 2:08 marathoners.
Race Results:
The Running The USA website features extensive listings of racing events in Texas and across the country Restrictions: Runners only. No baby-joggers, skates, or bicycles. Family friendly, no frills 5K at Barbara Bush Elementary. Simple out-and-back course along pathways in The Woodlands. Sign the waiver, pay your $1. Race starts at 8am. Dogs, strollers, and kids are all welcome to participate.