Come and get fit with the Houston Rockets on February 18th!

Registration includes a spot in the race, ticket to an upcoming Rockets game, a Rockets Run t-shirt and access to the post-race party!

We will be awarding all children that participate in the Kids' 1K with a participation medal. In the 5K race we will be awarding 13 different age groups in male and female categories. The various age groups will be awarded at the Post Race Party by the main stage located in Root Memorial Square Park at the basketball court. The awards ceremony will start approximately at 9:30 AM.

Race results will be posted by 9:15 AM before the awards ceremony. They will also be posted on the Rockets website Rockets.com 24 hours after the race.

Thirteen age groups will be awarded gold, silver & bronze places in male/female categories:

14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

21st Annual Rockets Run presented by Children's Memorial Hermann

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is a 310-bed children's and women's hospital located in the Texas Medical Center. It is home to the region's leading Level I pediatric trauma center and renowned for excellence in fetal surgery, neonatology, pediatric heart surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. In partnership with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, the specialists affiliated with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital provide care for more than 150,000 patient visits annually and provide families with comprehensive care for mothers with high-risk pregnancies and their tiniest premature infants, from childhood to adulthood. Our team of affiliated physicians, nurses, therapists and allied healthcare professionals is focused on the personalized needs of women and children with an emphasis on quality, education, outcomes, customer service and innovative research. For more information, visit memorialhermann.org/childrens.

Corrections that need to be made to registration or switching events must be made in person at one of the Packet Pick Up dates.

No changes will be made on race day

When: Start Time – 7:45 AM CST

Where: Start Line – Located on Bell St. between Toyota Center and the Tundra Garage

Finish line will be inside Toyota Center on the Houston Rockets center court!

Make sure you make arrangements to meet your child/family inside Toyota Center at the top of section 113 and 114.

Spectators can make their way inside Toyota Center starting at 7am at the La Branch Street entrance (corner of La Branch and Polk Street).

All Kids 1K participants receive a medal and entrance into the Post Race Party located at Root Memorial Square Park located across the street from Toyota Center (corner of Clay and La Branch).

Packet Pick Up will be available on the following dates/times:

Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – at Toyota Center, located on La Branch and Crawford

Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 8:00AM – 7:00 PM at Toyota Center, located on La Branch and Crawford

› First Name

› Last Name

› Age of participant

› Race participating in (5K, 2 Mile or Kids' 1K)

› T-shirt size

› If you purchased additional tickets need to know the quantity

At Packet Pick Up you will be able to pick up your bib number, T-shirt and other additional items and information for 20th Annual Rockets Run 2022.

Yes, you may pick up packets for other people. Please make sure you have their first name, last name, age, race they are participating in, T-shirt size, game they selected and if they purchased any additional tickets. This will help speed up the process.

Large Group Packet Pick Up (8 or more people)

If you have a large group to pick up for, please email your group list with the above information to rocketsrun@rocketball.com by noon on 2/3/23 for 2/5/23 Packet Pick Up OR by noon on 2/14/23 for 2/16/23 Packet Pick Up. We can have your group available for pick up at Packet Pick Up on Sunday, February 5th or Thursday, February 16th.

FREE parking is available in the Toyota Tundra garage. Please enter on the La Branch side closest to the Leeland intersection. The garage will be accessible until 7:15 AM and after this time you will need to pay for street parking. After 7:15 AM the streets around Toyota Center will be closing down due to the Kids' 1K starting at 8:00 AM. Please arrive early to avoid traffic!

No, unfortunately. We love our 4-legged friends and let us keep them safe by leaving them at home for this event.

Located: Root Memorial Square Park (across the street from Toyota Center at Clay and La Branch)

Time: Starts immediately following the first race (Kids 1K at 7:45AM)

All participants will enjoy entertainment, food, drink and more!

9:30AM approximately will be the awards presentation of the top finishers of the Rockets Run 5K.

There will be no refunds or exchanges for this event.

All participants MUST have a parent or legal guardian register on behalf of the minor that would like to participate in any of the Rockets races.

Yes, anyone who wants to participate in the Kids' 1K must register and must have a bib number in order to run with a child down to the finish line. If you are already registered in the 5K or the 2 Mile Walk you will be allowed to participate in the Kids' 1K as long as you wear your proper bib number.

Video cameras and audio recorders are prohibited inside Toyota Center. Cameras will be allowed inside Toyota Center as long as the camera lens does not exceed 4 inches long.

We encourage all spectators to come early to watch the participants cross the finish line inside Toyota Center. Doors for the finish line viewing will open at 7:00 AM at the La Branch Street entrance (corner of La Branch and Polk Street) for the first race – Kids' 1K.

ALL entering inside Toyota Center must adhere to the various rules and regulations. Click here for all information regarding bags, cameras and more.

No, strollers in the 5K race are prohibited. This is for safety reasons for all participating runners. NO strollers will be allowed to cross the finish line and will be asked to re-route to the post-race party.

No, they are not. This is for safety reasons so that all participants can hear the various officials and Houston Police Officers that will be guiding participants along the route.

Each participant entry receives one (1) ticket voucher. Additional tickets are available for purchase starting at $30 each.

You will receive a ticket voucher at when you receive your packet. Each ticket voucher will have a unique code that you may use at Rockets.com to redeem for your ticket. Additional tickets and ticket upgrades will also be available online during ticket voucher redemption.

Each ticket voucher will have a unique code that may be used at www.rockets.com. From there, you may select the game you want to attend. If you would like to sit with another participant, you must redeem all codes at the same time.

Yes, absolutely! All seat upgrades will be done online during the voucher redemption process.

For information regarding upgrading your tickets to the lower level, please email grouptix@rocketball.com.