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Community invited to Outrun Hunger at Montgomery County Food Bank’s Annual Run on June 13
Montgomery County Food Bank invites the community to leave hunger in the dust at its annual Outrun Hunger event, presented by H-E-B. Runners and walkers of all ages can join the fun on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 7:00 to 10:00a.m. at The Lake House at Grand Central Park in Conroe.
Outrun Hunger has grown into one of Montgomery County’s signature community runs for hunger relief, offering something for every pace. Competitive runners can take on the timed 5K Trail Run or the all-new 8K Trail Run, while the untimed 1K Color Dash brings pure, colorful fun for the whole family. The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line. More than 400 runners and community members are expected to fill The Lake House at Grand Central Park, and Outrun Hunger’s Party Pavilion keeps the energy going all morning with live music, food trucks, a kids’ zone, vendors, photo ops, and more.
The Food Bank encourages participants to set up a fundraiser or form a team to make their impact go even further. Awards will be presented to the Top Male and Female Overall, Top Male and Female Masters, and fastest 8K and 5K teams. Team awards include Top Fundraiser, Most Team Spirit, and Largest Team.
All proceeds benefit Montgomery County Food Bank’s programs for feeding children, seniors, and families in need across the county.
Hundreds of runners and community members are expected again to gather at Outrun Hunger 2026.More than 100,000 neighbors in Montgomery County face food insecurity, meaning they lack consistent access to enough food for a healthy, active life. More than 30,000 of those neighbors are children, and when schools close for the summer, the need for food assistance only grows. Outrun Hunger helps Montgomery County Food Bank meet the rising demand head on.
“The need for food assistance in Montgomery County is more significant than most people realize, and it takes a committed community to meet it,” said Scott Burns, Vice President of Growth and incoming President and CEO of Montgomery County Food Bank. “Outrun Hunger brings together participants, volunteers, and sponsors whose support directly funds the programs that feed our neighbors year-round.”
Outrun Hunger is made possible by the generous support of presenting sponsor H-E-B, platinum sponsors Enterprise Mobility and Waste Connections, and our additional gold, silver, and bronze sponsors listed here.
From left to right: Joe Contreras, Vice President of Operations and Impact; Alonna Johnson, Programs Manager; Kristine Marlow, outgoing President and CEO; Brian Albert, Partner at Kean Miller LLP The Woodlands and Food Bank Board Member, with his daughter; and Zett Small, Senior Manager of Programs, with her son at Outrun Hunger 2025.
Discounted early bird pricing is available now through May 13, 2026. To sign up and learn more, please visit mcfoodbank.org/outrun. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available. If interested, please contact Courtney Budra at cbudra@mcfoodbank.org.
Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization dedicated to uniting the community to fight hunger. Montgomery County Food Bank provides meals to families, seniors and children who lack access to wholesome nourishing food through a network of 97 partner agencies, local school districts and community partners. Through partnerships with local retailers and wholesalers, Montgomery County Food Bank receives and purposefully distributes donated and surplus food. True to its mission, Montgomery County Food Bank works alongside volunteers, corporate and community partners, and nonprofit agencies to build a community where everyone has access to sufficient, nutritious food. Montgomery County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, affiliate of Houston Food Bank, and member of Feeding Texas and Feeding America.
