LEG01Live
NormalVan 2
Sesquicentennial Park
Waving Freaks flag
RunnerJoel
Distance5.05 mi
Live handoff7:15 PM → 7:57 PM
Est. pace8:30/mi
Course total5.05 mi
Downtown traffic expected; spectating may be difficult.
THE EXCHANGE 2026 · HOUSTON
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Leg 1 Joel
Heading to Sesquicentennial Park
Active vanVan 2
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Leg schedule
Schedule times recalculate after each finished leg is entered in the team tracker. Open Strava for the course and Maps for the exact exchange pin.
24 legs shown · completed legs stay at the bottom
LEG02Next
ShortVan 2
MKT Trail @ Dorothy St
Molcajete
RunnerJoel
Distance4.81 mi
Live handoff7:57 PM → 8:38 PM
Est. pace8:30/mi
Course total9.86 mi
Parking at Lawrence Park and nearby streets. Keep the bike path clear.
LEG03Next
NormalVan 2
TC Jester Park
MKT bridge
RunnerJoel
Distance4.98 mi
Live handoff8:38 PM → 9:21 PM
Est. pace8:30/mi
Course total14.84 mi
Watch traffic through the Heights and near 610.
LEG04Next
LongVan 1
Love Park
Heart with arrow
RunnerRegina
Distance6.05 mi
Live handoff9:21 PM → 10:09 PM
Est. pace8:00/mi
Course total20.89 mi
Neighborhood exchange: keep noise down and driveways clear.
LEG05Next
ShortVan 1
Earl Henderson Park
Bench with lattice
RunnerRegina
Distance4.49 mi
Live handoff10:09 PM → 10:45 PM
Est. pace8:00/mi
Course total25.38 mi
Keep noise down and do not block driveways.
LEG06Next
NormalVan 1
Lockwood @ Navigation
Railyard
RunnerDave
Distance5.73 mi
Live handoff10:45 PM → 11:32 PM
Est. pace8:15/mi
Course total31.11 mi
Route may change. Confirm the final course in the captain chat.
LEG07Next
NormalVan 1
Allen Parkway @ Taft
Skyscrapers
RunnerBrian
Distance5.28 mi
Live handoff11:32 PM → 12:17 AM
Est. pace8:30/mi
Course total36.39 mi
Keep the Buffalo Bayou bike path clear while waiting.
LEG08Next
ShortVan 1
Allen Parkway @ Shepherd
Clover
RunnerHung
Distance3.29 mi
Live handoff12:17 AM → 12:46 AM
Est. pace8:45/mi
Course total39.68 mi
Parking at Autry Park. Be mindful of overnight noise.
LEG09Next
NormalVan 2Hub loop
Allen Parkway @ Shepherd
Mansion
RunnerJo
Distance5.47 mi
Live handoff12:46 AM → 1:43 AM
Est. pace10:30/mi
Course total45.15 mi
LEG10Next
NormalVan 2
Memorial Park
Land bridge
RunnerSuzee
Distance5.31 mi
Live handoff1:43 AM → 2:31 AM
Est. pace9:00/mi
Course total50.46 mi
Parking is available along Memorial Loop Drive.
LEG11Next
NormalVan 2
Carol Tree Park
Pine tree
RunnerVero
Distance5.64 mi
Live handoff2:31 AM → 3:39 AM
Est. pace12:00/mi
Course total56.10 mi
No parking. Coordinate the handoff, and do not loiter.
LEG12Next
NormalVan 1
Wilcrest @ I-10
Winding road
RunnerDave
Distance5.38 mi
Live handoff3:39 AM → 4:28 AM
Est. pace9:05/mi
Course total61.48 mi
Use extra caution around I-10 traffic.
LEG13Next
NormalVan 1
Molly Pryor Orchard
Gazebo
RunnerBrian
Distance5.31 mi
Live handoff4:28 AM → 5:17 AM
Est. pace9:21/mi
Course total66.79 mi
Quiet neighborhood exchange—keep noise low.
LEG14Next
ShortVan 1
Barker Dam @ Noble Rd
Dam top
RunnerHung
Distance3.61 mi
Live handoff5:17 AM → 5:52 AM
Est. pace9:38/mi
Course total70.40 mi
If the Noble Road lot is closed, use a nearby legal parking option.
LEG15Next
ShortVan 2
Brays Bayou Park
HCA hill
RunnerJo
Distance4.71 mi
Live handoff5:52 AM → 6:46 AM
Est. pace11:33/mi
Course total75.11 mi
No sidewalk from Westheimer to Westpark. Bathrooms at the Eldridge entrance.
LEG16Next
NormalVan 2Hub loop
Brays Bayou Park
A quiet lake
RunnerVero
Distance4.95 mi
Live handoff6:46 AM → 7:52 AM
Est. pace13:12/mi
Course total80.06 mi
Bathrooms are available at the Eldridge entrance.
LEG17Next
LongVan 2
Arthur Storey Park
Teo Chew Temple
RunnerSuzee
Distance6.51 mi
Live handoff7:52 AM → 8:56 AM
Est. pace9:54/mi
Course total86.57 mi
If the park lot is not open, use a nearby legal parking option.
LEG18Next
LongVan 1
S. Braeswood @ Hillcroft
Dun Huang Plaza
RunnerDave
Distance6.07 mi
Live handoff8:56 AM → 9:54 AM
Est. pace9:29/mi
Course total92.64 mi
Limited exchange parking; arrive early and keep the handoff quick.
LEG19Next
NormalVan 1
S. Braeswood @ Kirby
Winding bayou
RunnerBrian
Distance5.38 mi
Live handoff9:54 AM → 10:46 AM
Est. pace9:47/mi
Course total98.02 mi
Parking is available at nearby businesses; do not block access.
LEG20Next
ShortVan 1
Hermann Park
Sam Houston statue
RunnerHung
Distance3.65 mi
Live handoff10:46 AM → 11:23 AM
Est. pace10:04/mi
Course total101.67 mi
Nearby Lot A is the recommended parking option.
LEG21Next
ShortVan 2Hub loop
Hermann Park
I-59 bridge
RunnerJo
Distance4.34 mi
Live handoff11:23 AM → 12:16 PM
Est. pace12:05/mi
Course total106.01 mi
LEG22Next
NormalVan 2
MacGregor Park
Moody Towers
RunnerSuzee
Distance5.00 mi
Live handoff12:16 PM → 1:07 PM
Est. pace10:21/mi
Course total111.01 mi
LEG23Next
NormalVan 2
Mason Park
Mason bridge
RunnerVero
Distance5.20 mi
Live handoff1:07 PM → 2:19 PM
Est. pace13:48/mi
Course total116.21 mi
LEG24Next
ShortVan 1
By the Wayside
Finish flag
RunnerHung
Distance3.90 mi
Live handoff2:19 PM → 3:00 PM
Est. pace10:30/mi
Course total120.11 mi
Finish! Hung sends the team selfie to the captain WhatsApp.
The roster
8 runners, one relay
Runner assignments, pacing, and mileage update from the team tracker with the leg schedule.
01
Joel
Legs1, 2, 3
Miles14.84
Pace8:30
02
Regina
Legs4, 5
Miles10.54
Pace8:00
03
Dave
Legs6, 12, 18
Miles17.18
Pace8:15
04
Brian
Legs7, 13, 19
Miles15.97
Pace8:30
05
Hung
Legs8, 14, 20, 24
Miles14.45
Pace8:45
06
Jo
Legs9, 15, 21
Miles14.52
Pace10:30
07
Suzee
Legs10, 17, 22
Miles16.82
Pace9:00
08
Vero
Legs11, 16, 23
Miles15.79
Pace12:00
Non-negotiables
Safety & logistics
The Exchange is DIY: no course markings and no closed streets. When in doubt, contact the captain.
Lights until sunrise
Every runner starting after 7 PM needs a headlamp and reflective vest until sunrise.
Run with awareness
Use sidewalks and bike lanes. When in the street, run against traffic and follow pedestrian laws.
Keep traffic moving
Cars cannot lead runners, block driveways, or impede public traffic at exchanges.
Respect the night
Keep noise low in residential areas, especially through Memorial Villages.
Be ready to move
If security asks the team to relocate, move promptly to a legal nearby waiting area.
Finish protocol
The final runner sends a finish-line selfie to the captain WhatsApp to record completion.
Keep the source files handy
Open the official handbook for turn-by-turn field notes, or the workbook for the underlying schedule.