2026 Texas Independence Relay

The Texas Independence Relay is composed of 36 relay legs of various lengths, totaling close to 200 miles. The course starts in Gonzales, where the spark of the Texas Revolution took place, and it finishes in the preeminent city of Houston! To tackle this formidable task, your team may have up to 12 members (your choice!), and you will have an exceptional time furthering good friendships and making new ones! You’ll encourage each other along the way while you visit the small towns of Gonzales, Shiner, Moulton, Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, Columbus, Altair, Eagle Lake, Wallis, Fulshear, and Katy. Then, you’ll make your way to downtown Houston, mostly by park paths – experiencing the big city in a new way! Racing on a team with your friends in this unique format over an incomparable span of Texas steeped with momentous history all amounts to a GREAT time that you’ll fondly remember forever! This all takes place over the last Saturday and Sunday each March (except when Easter is on the last Sunday)!  So, the next TIR is March 28-29th, 2026).  Come and take it… if you have what it takes!