Description: The San Felipe Shootout is an exciting race format with a very unique twist on racing. The event will consist of three separate races: the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon.
Format: The SHOOTOUT (triple) combines all races back-to-back-to-back with the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon for a cumulative time. The faster you run, the more break you have between events.
Start Requirement: Shootout runners must start each race at the gun.
Location: SFA State Park is just a short drive from Houston, providing a peaceful escape amidst nature.
🌲Park Experience
Nature: Experience the Nature of Texas’ first colony, nestled on the banks of the Brazos River.
Activities: Enjoy 6 miles of hiking and biking trails, a picnic area, geocaching, or spend the night camping.
Campsites: A wide variety of campsites available, including pull-through 30 amp full hook-up RV sites, screen shelters, and tent campsites.
Reservations: Camping can be reserved directly with the online park reservation system.
🗓️2026 Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Packet Pickup at the SFASP Dining Hall Start/Finish Line - you may have others pick up your packet.
5:00 PM: Trail Briefing and Q&A with Race Director Cal Neff at Start Line (optional).
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST: 6 AM - Noon: Race Day Packet Pickup and Merch at the SFASP Dining Hall Start/Finish Line.
Race Starts: 7:30 AM: START OF THE 5K: 8:30 AM: START OF THE 10K: 10:30 AM: START OF THE HALF.
🎶Event Extras
Live Music: RI WOLF from 10 AM to 1 PM [2026 TBD].
Food: BBQ FOOD TRUCK :: WATSON'S FAMOUS BBQ :: 8 AM TO 4 PM.
Finish Line: 3:00 PM: FINISH LINE CLOSES - END OF EVENT.
🏅Awards/Medals
Finishers' Medals: For each of the 5k, 10k, and Half (unique for each distance).
Triple Participants: Will collect all three medals!
Special Awards: Shotgun shells for first overall male/female, and masters male/female.