The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is a point-to-point 10K race and 5K fun run/walk that has been a Houston, Texas tradition since 1988. Runners and walkers lead the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) Parade past thousands of spectators in downtown Houston. Race entry fees benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is held annually on the last Saturday in February in Houston, Texas.

Course Details

The 10K race and 5K fun run/walk courses are point-to-point and both finish at Minute Maid Park with a Texas-size post-race party complete with Texas hoopla, food, live music and family fun. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run 10K is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and the Gulf Association of USA Track & Field. 10K race participants are expected to adhere to USA Track & Field operating regulations. The 5K fun run/walk is unsanctioned and non-competitive. While the 5K route remains flat along the downtown streets, the 10K course features a one mile elevation of the route as it travels over the Elysian Viaduct north of downtown. The course features a view of the downtown skyline coming back over the viaduct shortly before the finish at Minute Maid Park.

Rodeo Run Festivities

The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is known for its festive atmosphere complete with costume contests and a Texas-size post-race party. The Rodeo Run offers an event for everyone, including a 10K run, 10K and 5K wheelchair races and a 5K fun run/walk. A combination of cowboy hats, chaps, denim and running shoes line the racecourse in anticipation of the events. Thousands of spectators cheer on the runners and walkers at the start line, and all along the racecourse, various Rodeo Run “Hoopla Teams” shout words of encouragement to participants. Runners and walkers may also enter the Rodeo Run costume contest for a chance to win a prize. Entrants gussy up in a fun western running costume for the chance to win the “Best Dressed” or “Most Spirited” category. Both adult and youth participants enjoy music, food and family fun at the post-race party.

ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Race Results

Men's 10K Overall

Year Name Time
2011 Stephen Tanui 32:13
2010 Sean Wade 31:27
2009 Ryan Sheehan 30:10
2008 Sean Wade 31:21
2007 Sean Wade 32:48
2006 Sean Wade 31:01
2005 Sean Wade 31:30
2004 Henok Lechebo 31:26
2003 Kim Gillard 29:35
2002 Sean Wade 31:15
2001 Justin Chaston 31:04
2000 Justin Chaston 30:45
1999 Simon Peter 31:15
1998 Tim Gargiulo 29:53
1997 Justin Chaston 29:52
1996 Justin Chaston 30:59
1995 Sean Wade 29:20
1994 Justin Chaston 31:01
1993 Sean Wade 30:44
1992 Justin Chaston 31:00
1991 Justin Chaston 30:11
1990 Walter Bell 29:51
1989 Joe Flores 31:29
1988 Christian Husman 30:24

Women's 10K Overall

Year Name Time
2011 Angela Spadafino 36:19
2010 Mary Davies 35:32
2009 Elva Dryer 35:09
2008 Liza Galvan 35:29
2007 Andreina Byrd 36:28
2006 Cassandra Heinkiel 35:13
2005 Kelly Keane 34:02
2004 Kelly Keane 34:18
2003 Jacklyn Rzepeck 36:33
2002 Jody Hawkins 37:37
2001 Desiree Owens 36:19
2000 Nichole Wilkerson 37:03
1999 Patty Valadka 35:58
1998 Joy Smith 36:04
1997 Stacy Ware 34:28
1996 Nichole Wilkerson 36:30
1995 Nichole Alekowitch 35:16
1994 Irina Bondarchouk 36:16
1993 Joy Smith 34:56
1992 Joy Smith 35:50
1991 Wilma VanOnna 33:02
1990 Carol McLatchie 34:55
1989 Charlotte Thomas 33:43
1988 Nicky McCracken 34:13

Men's 10K Masters

Year Name Time
2011 Sean Wade 32:57
2010 Rudy Rocha 34:19
2009 Wilmer J. Bustillos 34:06
2008 Wilmer J. Bustillos 34:22
2007 Jon Butler 34:32
2006 Jon Butler 33:45
2005 William Martin 35:34
2004 Jon Butler 33:35
2003 Jon Butler 32:46
2002 Bill Rodgers 33:36
2001 Joe Flores 32:29
2000 Tom Boone 31:57
1999 William Martin 33:34
1998 Albin Swenson 33:46
1997 Dimitri Dmitriev 31:05
1996 Leonid Moceev 33:22
1995 Leonid Moceev 32:08
1994 Leonid Moceev 32:36

Women's 10K Masters

Year Name Time
2011 Jody Berry 43:28
2010 Carmen Ayala-Troncoso 37:06
2009 Peggy Yetman 36:04
2008 Ann Smith 41:54
2007 Heidy Lozano 39:26
2006 Carmen Ayala-Troncoso 36:10
2005 Carmen Ayala-Troncoso 32:26
2004 Margo Braud 39:41
2003 Joy Smith 39:56
2002 Joy Smith 37:52
2001 Margo Braud 38:54
2000 Margo Braud 38:48
1999 Barbara Rowe 43:06
1998 Patty Valadka 36:05
1997 Donna Sterns 38:22
1996 Donna Sterns 39:32
1995 Irina Bondarchouk 35:52
1994 Kathy Barton 38:21

Men's 10K Wheelchair

Year Name Time
2011 Brent Lakatos 25:18
2010 Juan Rios 27:06
2009 Ramiro Bermudez 28:06
2008 Brent Lakatos 23:53
2007 Brent Lakatos 25:09
2006 Orlando Cortes 25:58
2005 Ramiro Bermudez 28:18
2004 Brent Lakatos 25:14
2003 Ramiro Bermudez 26:34
2002 Ramiro Bermudez 28:11
2001 Ramiro Bermudez 25:08
2000 Ramiro Bermudez 23:17
1999 Ramiro Bermudez 24:07
1998 Jermery Fisher 24:15
1997 Ramiro Bermudez 26:45
1996 Ramiro Bermudez 26:45
1995 Juan Rios 24:58
1994 Juan Rios 27:33
1993 Bill Duff 26:13
1992 John Anderson 25:46
1991 John Anderson 24:36
1990 John Anderson 19:21
1989 John Anderson 26:59
1988 John Rendon 31:02

Women's 10K Wheelchair

'Year' 'Name' 'Time'
2011 Kristi Braun 1:12:31
2010 No Entrants
2009 No Entrants
'2008' 'Tracey Ferguson' '27:13'
2007 Milena Patino 1:16:13
2006 Michelle Colvard 1:10:26
2005 Michelle Colvard 1:09:18
2004 Michelle Colvard 1:12:06
2003 No Entrants
2002 No Entrants
2001 No Entrants
2000 No Entrants
1999 No Entrants
1998 No Entrants
1997 Erin Johnson 45:05
1996 No Entrants
1995 Kristen Gibson 46:44
  • bold notes course record

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