Yuri's Fun Run/Walk 10k/5k/Kids K

Saturday, March 30, 2024 Past event
7:35 AM CDT
Houston, Texas

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fitness and fun at Yuri's Fun Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, in Houston, Harris. This vibrant event features a choice of race distances, including a challenging 10K and a family-friendly 5K, along with a special Kids K for the youngest participants.

Yuri's Fun Run is not just a race; it’s a global celebration honoring the legacy of the first human in space and the historic US Space Shuttle flights. Set in the beautiful City of Nassau Bay, participants will enjoy a scenic course that winds past the former homes of pioneering astronauts who have made significant contributions to space exploration. Join us for this inspiring event and be part of a community that celebrates adventure, history, and the spirit of exploration!

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The Yuri's 10K/5k Fun Run is part of an annual worldwide celebration that commemorates the first human in space, as well as the first orbital flight of the US Space Shuttle. The race is in the City of Nassau Bay, where many astronauts, engineers, technicians and flight directors have lived from the early days of the Apollo program to the current day. The course takes runners by former homes of many of the early era astronauts that lived in the city.

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18300 Upper Bay Rd, Houston, 77058, TX, United States

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