The Mile & Kids Half

One Race Morning · Two Ways to Run

The Mile &
Kids Half

A one-mile race for all ages and a season-long 13.1-mile achievement for young runners—both finishing together at Smart Financial Centre.

Race DateSunday, October 11, 2026
Start Time10:00 AM
The Mile1 Mile / 1.6K
Kids Half Ages6–13 Years

A Finish for Every Generation

One mile. A big race-day moment.

The Mile welcomes runners of every age for a one-mile loop around Smart Financial Centre. Young athletes can turn that same finish into a Kids Half Marathon by completing 12.1 training miles before race day, then running their final mile with the crowd.

A smiling young runner enjoying the Sugar Land family mile

A Shared Finish Line

Small distance. Very big accomplishment.

Choose Your Experience

Two events, one joyful final mile

Both options use the same one-mile race-day course around Smart Financial Centre. The difference is the journey each runner takes to get there.

All Ages

The Mile

Run or walk one complete mile around Smart Financial Centre. Children register individually, parents may accompany them free, and adults running on their own register normally.

Ages 6–13

Kids Half

Log 12.1 miles before race day, then complete the final mile at the event for a full 13.1-mile achievement.

Finish Rewards

Earn the Moment

Kids Half finishers receive a unique finisher shirt, the regular Half Marathon medal, a race bib and a timing tag.

How the Kids Half works

The challenge builds healthy momentum before race day, then gives every young runner a real finish-line celebration.

Download the Training Log
Register for the Kids Half

This option is designed for children ages 6 through 13.

Download the training log

Use the official log sheet to keep track of progress before event weekend.

Complete 12.1 miles

Young runners build their distance over time before race morning.

Run the final mile

Join The Mile at 10:00 AM and complete the last 1.0 mile at Smart Financial Centre.

Celebrate 13.1

Finish the full Kids Half journey with a medal, unique finisher shirt, food and drinks.

Who Can Join

A race made for kids and families

Choose the one-mile race on its own or make it the final chapter of the Kids Half Marathon challenge.

The Mile: All Ages

Children, teens and adults are welcome. Parents accompanying registered children may run free.

Kids Half: Ages 6–13

Complete the official 12.1-mile training goal, then run the final mile on race morning.

Family Participation

Register each child who is racing. Adults who participate without a child must register themselves.

Timed Race Finish

Registered participants receive a bib and timing tag for their race-day mile.

Race-Day Support

What is available on course

Start & Finish

Water and restrooms are available in the start and finish area. There are no aid stations on the one-mile course.

Food & Drink

All finishers can enjoy post-race food and drinks near the finish line.

Medical Support

Medical staff are stationed at the finish and rove the course throughout the morning.

Course and parking flow

The race loops behind Smart Financial Centre, keeping all parking lots open for an easier exit after the event.

Preview the one-mile course

Open the interactive map and select the Mile course to see the route around Smart Financial Centre.

View Course Maps

Ready for a big finish?

Choose The Mile or help a young runner turn one race-day mile into a full 13.1-mile achievement.