Greetings Bayou City Road Runners

The Word from the Bird

Party in the Park is THIS Saturday, Aug 19.

Join us this Saturday for the

Party in the Park

This Saturday, Aug 19, BCRR joins HARRA for the annual Party in the Park where all clubs get together to celebrate running and invite nonmembers to join up. The fun includes beer, watermelon, music, lots of running clubs, and more!

Volunteers are invited to support this summertime soirée by helping BCRR and HARRA host tents. SIGN UP NOW by emailing HoustonBCRR@gmail.com. We have some volunteers, but we need more. :-)

The event runs 7 AM - 10 AM at Memorial Park's running trail near the tennis courts. Best of all, it's FREE! Please Note: Parking is tricky! Get there early.

Post Run Pint

Good News! This Wednesday (8/16) evening, following the weekly run near Rice University, there will be a tab for BCRR members at Valhalla. Join the week's birthday celebration (in the courtyard next to Valhalla) at approx. 7:30 p.m. and enjoy a free drink courtesy of the birthday boy, Christoph Eick! Runners and non-runners welcome!

LAST CHANCE to vote:

What should be in BCRR's newsletters?

The poll closes Friday, Aug 18, but until then SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS. What do you want to see in future BCRR communications (e-blast and classic newsletters)? Take the two-question survey HERE.

Birthday notices?
Horoscopes?
Event dates and calendar info?
Event recaps/reporting?
HARRA news highlights?
Member profiles?
New updates?
Race PR and podium notices?
Other?

The BCRR Events Calendar is Online

Didn't catch the latest newsletter? Missed the plans made at a recent run? Didn't hear what location was decided for the latest meetup? All this and more is listed online on the BCRR calendar! Check it out at BCRR.org/Calendar! Be in the know!

Don't get left behind

Renew your BCRR membership!

August is the "cut off month" for BCRR emails for anyone who does not renew membership. All members are encouraged to renew their membership TODAY to avoid being cut from the club's email list at the end of August. Select this LINK TO RENEW your membership or learn more. Questions, or comments? Email HoustonBCRR@gmail.com, or reach out to any BCRR board member.

Alex 5K Early Bird Special

THE 13th ANNUAL ALEX'S 5K - NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 Alex's 5K. Thanks to all of you, we have raised over $206,000 for autism charities over the last 12 years! We were able to give $28,000 from last year's race alone! We are confident - with your help - that we can do even better this year!

Please run, volunteer or donate.

Early Bird Pricing of only $30 until September 1st! REGISTER HERE

If you have questions, or would like to serve on the race committee, please contact info@alex5k.com

Running Warehouse Discount

BCRR is proud to have business partners and supporters, and we invite all our members to take advantage of the special 10% discount BCRR members enjoy on most items at RunningWarehouse.com.

Discount Code: See members' email

New Members

Know a running enthusiast or fan that would make a great addition to the club? Invite them to join us! We're always happy to welcome new members to BCRR!

Happy Birthday!

This week's birthday:

Aug 14: David Himmel
Aug 18: Charles McGuirk
Aug 20: Jim Bogardus

Happy Hour

This week's Happy Hour is going to be at Betsy’s at Evelyn’s Park (4400 Bellaire Blvd)! Join us Friday night starting about 7 p.m. Watch the club's Facebook page for details and updates.

Sundays Need Hydration Support

Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially during the summer temps! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!

Friendly COVID Reminder

As the number of cases fluctuates, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs. Additionally, if you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.

Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday

7pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow

Wednesday Run

6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla

Friday Speedwork

5:30am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info

Sunday Long Run

6:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Starbucks (1300 Post Oak Park Drive)

**Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, group runs will be cancelled for safety reasons. Check the BCRR Facebook Page for the latest updates on run cancellations**

If you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.