Houstonians gather downtown to enjoy Houston's Rodeo Parade

HOUSTON – Hundreds of Houstonians gathered from near and far Saturday morning to watch and participate in the 30th annual Rodeo Run and 2017 Houston Rodeo parade in downtown.

The parade's grand marshal, University of Houston's head football coach Major Applewhite, kicked off the parade as trail riders, wagons, horses, floats and marching bands made their way along the parade route. 

The parade took off at 10 a.m. from corner of Bagby and Walker, and it ran from Travis to Bell Street to Louisiana Street before turning on Lamar Street and ending at Lamar and Bagby.

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KPRC2's Jonathan Martinez was in the parade waving to the crowd.

KPRC2's Keith Garvin was also in the parade with his family.

The 2017 Rodeo Run had more than 9,000 participants in the wheelchair race, 10K race and, 5K fun run and walk. Officials said entree fees benefited the Show's Educational Fund, which provides scholarship and other educational opportunities to Texas' students.

Rodeo Run winners:

10K Overall Male – Kevin Castille

10K Overall Female – Mary Davies

10K Masters Male – Stuart Fraser

10K Masters Female – Allyson Serrao

Wheelchair – Juan Rios

5K Overall Male – Chandler Rathke

5K Overall Female – Kim Lowry

5K Masters Male – Alan McClain

5K Masters Female – Gita Kulkarni

2017 Downtown Rodeo Parade winners:

Float Awards

Sweepstakes – La Campera Tortilla Co.

Theme – La Michoacana Meat Market

Originality – Supermercado Teloloapan

Most Beautiful – El Ahorro Supermarkets

Chairman’s Award – International Committee

President’s Award – Fiesta Mart

2017 Trail Ride winners:

Safety Award – Texas Independence Trail Ride

Spirit Award – Salt Grass Trail Ride

Spirit Award – Texas Cattlemen’s Trail ride

Division I Award (145-plus participants) – Texas Independence Trail Ride

Division II Award (50 – 144 participants) – Prairie View Trail Ride

Division III Award (49 or fewer participants) – Mission Trail Ride