Event Format: 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.
Triple Challenge: 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.
Race Start: Shootout runners must start each race at the gun.
Location: SFA State Park is just a short drive from Houston.
🌳 Park Information
Nature Experience: Experience the Nature of Texas’ first colony, nestled on the banks of the Brazos River.
Outdoor Activities: The park provides the opportunity to get up close to nature with 6 miles of hiking and biking trails, a picnic area, and geocaching.
Campsites: Spend the night with a wide variety of campsites, 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.
🗓️ Event Schedule 2026
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.
7:30 AM: START OF THE 5K.
8:30 AM: START OF THE 10K.
10:30 AM: START OF THE HALF.
Finish Line: The Shootout runners MUST start each race at the time stated above.
Live Music: RI WOLF from 10 AM to 1 PM [2026 TBD].
Food Truck: BBQ FOOD TRUCK :: WATSON'S FAMOUS BBQ :: 8 AM TO 4 PM.
3:00 PM: FINISH LINE CLOSES - END OF EVENT.
🏅 Awards and Medals
Finishers' Medals: Unique medals for each of the 5k, 10k, and Half.
Triple Participants: Collect all three medals for participating in the triple challenge!
Top Awards: Shotgun shells for the first overall male/female, and masters male/female.