Montgomery County, TX, June 17, 2026 – Montgomery County Food Bank kicked off its fifth annual Outrun Hunger event, presented by H-E-B, on June 13, 2026 at Grand Central Park in Conroe, Texas. Clouds of color, cheering crowds, and more than 600 runners filled the trails, powering through to raise record-breaking funds that will provide hundreds of thousands of meals to neighbors in need this summer.
This year’s Outrun Hunger featured a new 8K trail run, in addition to the 5K trail run and 1K color dash. The fun continued beyond the finish line, where runners and walkers enjoyed the event’s Party Pavilion, food trucks, Kids’ Zone, yard games, DJ, and more. The morning also featured a performance of the National Anthem by the Chamber Choir from The Woodlands High School.
This year’s Outrun Hunger was made possible by the generous support of sponsors:
- Presenting Sponsor: H-E-B
- Platinum Sponsors: Enterprise Mobility and Waste Connections
- Gold Sponsors: Expand Energy, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Ovintiv, and Scott Law Firm
- Silver Sponsors: AmRisc Group, Astro Fence Company, Crown Cork & Seal, Ezee Fiber Internet, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Lone Star College Montgomery, MidSouth Electric Co-Op & Fiber Internet, Stellar Bank, and Whispering Pines Luxury Apartment Homes
- Bronze Sponsors: 5Point Credit Union and Western Midstream
- Venue Sponsor: Grand Central Park
- Signage Sponsor: FASTSIGNS Conroe
- Media Sponsor: Hello Woodlands
The Food Bank extends its heartfelt thanks to every sponsor, vendor, and volunteer who gave their time, resources, and heart to make this year’s event the most successful yet.
Outrun Hunger participants were also given the opportunity to fundraise on behalf of the Food Bank leading up to the event. The top individual fundraiser was Nirav Desai, who raised $1,001 to support the Food Bank, and the top team fundraiser was the KG Wellness Warriors, who raised $691.
“Five years in, Outrun Hunger keeps breaking its own records, and that says a lot about the support of this community,” said Scott Burns, President and CEO of Montgomery County Food Bank. “The funds raised through this event will help us meet the growing need for food assistance and provide essential, nourishing meals for Montgomery County neighbors this summer.”
To view photos from this year’s Outrun Hunger event, please visit mcfoodbank.org/outrun. For more information about Montgomery County Food Bank and its upcoming events, please visit mcfoodbank.org.
ABOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK
Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization dedicated to uniting the community to fight hunger. Montgomery County Food Bank provides nutritious food to families, veterans, seniors, and children who lack access to wholesome nourishing food through a network of 100 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.
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