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Step Out Walk: Texas is a 5k/1k walk to be held on September 30th, 2023, at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. Entertainment, games, music and food will be provided, as well as a plethora of health and wellness resources and educational opportunities for participants to enjoy. Registration is free for all participants. It will be an exciting day for our community including celebrating Red Striders who live with diabetes.
One Bayou. One Purpose.
Step Out Walk is our premier fundraising event for all ages and abilities. Choose the route and speed that best suits you, your family, friends, and coworkers. Both routes will be fully supported with directional signs, volunteer route marshals, cheering volunteers and more.
Choose your distance and know that every step helps make a difference. Whether you choose to walk, jog or run, every step will lead to the same destination to fundraise for a cure. You can also earn fundraising recognition gifts.
STEP OUT SCHEDULE
• 8:00 Registration & Event Festivities
• 9:15 5k/1k Walk Begins
• 11:00 Closing remarks; Event Festivities Close
2023 Step Out Walk: Texas – What to Know Before You Go
We are excited to be back at The Water Works. Here are all the details you’ll need to make sure things go smoothly when you arrive ready to run in Houston. Check out our Know Before You Go Document - available for viewing, downloading and printing!
Directions: Start/Finish is at the Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park directly off of Sawyer St. at 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX.
Parking: Lot C (see linked map with pin drop), located at the corner of Memorial Dr. and Houston St., just north of the venue. Look for signage and volunteers in bright yellow vests. Officers will be on hand to help with street crossing. Google map linke to Lot C.
Route Maps: will be available at check-in, or you can download the RideWithGPS app to access teh route map on your mobile device. RideWithGPS Texas Step Out
Weather: We walk rain or shine (but we strongly prefer shine). Please dress accordingly. Forecast is currently sunny with a high of 93 degrees, so don't forget your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. We know Texas weather can be fickle, so in the event of severe weather or lightning, the event may be postponed or canceled. If so, you will be notified by email or text.
Champions: We celebrate our top fundraisers in the VIP tent with special recognition! Our Champions are those who raise $1,000 or more.
Red Striders: Those who walk with diabetes get a special welcome in our Living Red tent. Make sure to stop by and pick up your Red Strider t-shirt. We walk for our amazing Red Striders!
Kids Zone: Kids are invited to hang out in our Kid’s Zone, filled with games and activities. No registration or fundraising is required but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Before and After: When you pick up your bib and wristband at check-in, and breakfast snacks will be available before you hit the trail. Refreshments await your return, along with music, fun, and our amazing vendors with information and SWAG.
Routes: The 1k and 5k routes will take you through the beautiful Buffalo Bayou Park trails. Routes will be clearly marked, and all trails are paved concrete or compacted gravel. Views of the city skyline and bayou will be present throughout. Please see the photo below..
