BCRR Update: December 8th, 2025

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Holiday Schedule! Wednesday: Annual BCRR Xmas Lights Run in River Oaks No Official Rice Run/Valhalla Saturday - Children's Holiday Party Sunday: Coach Andy's 30K & 10K No Official BCRR Long Run Save The Date: BCRR Holiday Party - Dec. 19th Member News: Marva Gay ­ ­ Holiday Event Schedule BCRR Christmas Lights Run - Wednesday, December 10, 6:30PM -  Rose Garden, River Oaks - Kenneally's Pub aprés run Lisa's Holiday Party For Children- Saturday, December 13, 3:00PM. Modern B&B, Details Below. BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, December 19, 7:00PM - Chuck & Cheryl's House - Details Below John's Loooong Run - Sunday, December 21 - Sue & Alan's House- details TBA ­ XMAS Lights Run THIS Wednesday Dec 10th, 6:30PM Join us at the Rose Garden on Lazy Lane for our annual community run/walk (~4 miles) to view the lights in River Oaks. Dress festively and conspicuously (i.e. wear lights and reflective clothing). For safety, please keep children with you.  Remember: No Parking at the Rose Garden! Give yourself time to find a place to park! Downloadable Map and Strava Link of the route.   We will be collaborating with HARRA and inviting everyone in the running community again this year, so spread the word!   We will convene at Kenneally's Irish Pub afterwards for drinks, food and door prizes!  (photo: J. Harris) NOTE: No Official Wednesday Run from First Christian Church or Valhalla Social ­ Children's Holiday Party This Saturday, Dec. 13 Lisa Thompson is once again hosting a Holiday Bash for the kids of BCRR (along with their parents and allies). When: This Saturday, December 13th, 3-6PM Where: Lisa Thompson's place, (Check weekly email for address)  Please RSVP to Lisa lisa@modernbb.com  if you plan to attend. ­ SUNDAY: Coach Andy's 30K & 10K HARRA Fall Series Race ­ For the 2nd year, the Houston Harriers will present the 30K, the penultimate race in the HARRA Fall Series. The race will be held in Sugar Land and will feature a 10K in addition to the 30K.  Look for the BCRR Tent!   The race is part of the Marathon Warmup Series, which includes the Space City 10-Miler, the Houston Half Marathon and the HMSA 25K. It will also be the last selection race for the Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite Program. SIGN UP ­ BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, Dec. 19 When: December 19, 2025 - 7PM  Where: Home of Cheryl Verlander & Chuck Bracht, Check your weekly email for address.  What: Our Annual Holiday Party!  RSVP AND SAVE! Cost if you RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 17th: FREE for members; $15 for their non-member guests; $30 for Non-members (includes BCRR Membership). Kids Free. At the Door with no RSVP: $10 for members; $20 for their non-member guests; $35 for non-members (includes BCRR Membership). Kids Free. (Cash, check or Venmo accepted)   Dress: Seasonally Festive - sequined ball gowns, ugly sweaters, or Xmas pajamas all acceptable attire.     Special Welcome Cocktail! -  Mexican Food (grilled on site; meat and vegetarian options)! -  Wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks (feel free to bring a bottle to share)! -  Special Giveaways! Gift Cards! Race Entries!      BCRR Christmas Cookie Showcase! We have some great bakers out there! We invite you to bring your best cookies to share. Its not a contest! Everyone's a winner!   This is an adult party; however, kids are welcome and a babysitter will be provided. The residence has an outdoor pool where food is being served. For safety, children under 13 will be upstairs.  Please let us know if you are bringing a child so we will have enough babysitters.   PLEASE RSVP VIA LINK BELOW (OR BY EMAIL TO HOUSTONBCRR@GMAIL.COM) SO WE CAN PLAN FOR AN OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL! RSVP ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃🍺 🎄✨  Wednesday 6:30PM: BCRR Annual Xmas Lights Run thru River Oaks - Rose Garden. Keneally's Pub after party.  - No official Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. 👶 🎅🎄 Saturday 3:00PM: Lisa's Children's Holiday Party. Modern B&B  🏃🏃‍♀️🏆 Sunday 7:00AM: Coach Andy's 30K & 10K. Sugar Land Town Square. HARRA Fall Series Race - No Official BCRR Long Run. Plan for your hydration needs if running. ­ Member News:  We have learned that BCRR member Marva Gay passed away in September. Our sincere condolences go out to her husband, Rick Cagney, and all her family and friends.  You can read about Marva's life HERE. ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  12/10 Cecilia Farias-Ruiz 12/10 Wendy Zhang     12/11 Cheryl Shaw Queen     12/12 Caitrin Tan ­ No Happy Hour This Week ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Dave Piper for setting out the water and Gatorade last weekend.                                                      🥛🥛🥛  Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a your help. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!

BCRR Update: December 1st, 2025

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­   Safety Alert: Recent Incident on Rice U. Campus! Wednesday: Goodbye to Leyla & Eivind - Alumni Night - 32nd Consecutive Tab! Friday: Happy Hour - Cottonwood Sunday: BCRR Bayou Run! Save The Dates:  Annual BCRR Xmas Lights Run - Wednesday, Dec. 10th! Coach Andy's 30K - Sunday, Dec. 14th! Holiday Schedule! ­ ­ Crime Alert There was an incident on Rice U Campus on the night of Nov. 30th. Two students were robbed at gunpoint around 8PM in West lot 2 (behind the tennis courts off Rice Blvd and near the football stadium). The perps were 3 young men who absconded with one of the victim's cell phones into Rice Village. The students were unhurt.  Since this is near our running route on Wednesday, please be careful and don't walk around alone. More Info ­ Valhalla Wednesday Goodbye to Leyla & Eivind! Huge thanks go to Stacy Smith for stepping up to sponsor the tab last week to preserve our streak! This marked the 31st consecutive week of sponsored Valhalla tabs! This week is the first Wednesday of the month and you know what that means: It's Alumni Night at Valhalla!  But, more importantly, it is also the farewell party for Leyla and Eivind Østerhus, who are moving back to Europe in a few days 😢. They will be sponsoring the tab. Come out and give them the BCRR send off! The Wednesday run, as always, starts at 6:30PM sharp from the First Christian Church Parking lot. ­ XMAS Lights Run NEXT Wednesday Dec 10th, 6:30PM Join us at the Rose Garden on Lazy Lane for our annual community run/walk (~4 miles) to view the lights in River Oaks. Dress festively and conspicuously (i.e. wear lights and reflective clothing). For safety, please keep children with you.    We will be collaborating with HARRA and inviting everyone in the running community again this year, so spread the word!   We will convene at Kenneally's Irish Pub afterwards for drinks, food and door prizes!  (photo: J. Harris) ­ Coach Andy Stewart's 30K & 10K HARRA Fall Series Race ­ For the 2nd year, the Houston Harriers will present the 30K, the penultimate race in the HARRA Fall Series. The race will be held in Sugar Land and will feature a 10K in addition to the 30K.    The race is part of the Marathon Warmup Series, which includes the Space City 10-Miler, the Houston Half Marathon and the HMSA 25K. It will also be the last selection race for the Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite Program. SIGN UP ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Cyber Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃🍺🎂  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Alumni Night - Beer Tab at Valhalla courtesy of BCRR 🍗🍠 Friday: Happy Hour. Cottonwood. 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Bayou Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week:   (What's up with all the people born on the 24th and 25th? 😉 ) 12/1 Josh Flynn (NAG*) 12/2 Raymond Ruiz 12/3 Chris Farrokhnia 12/5 Bharg Sona *NAG = New Age Group ­ Welcome New Members Welcome New Member: Jaime Rodriguez ­ Save the Date:  Holiday Event Schedule ­ BCRR Christmas Lights Run - Wednesday, December 10, 6:30PM -  Rose Garden, River Oaks - Kenneally's Pub aprés run.  BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, December 19 - Chuck & Cheryl's House - details TBA John's Loooong Run - Sunday, December 21 - Sue & Alan's House- details TBA ­ ­ Happy Hour - Cottonwood Happy Hour will be on Friday, December 5, at Cottonwood, 3422 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 We will be there at 6:30PM- ish. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Avi Moss and Loris Fusi for setting out the water and Gatorade last weekend.                                                      🥛🥛🥛  Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a your help. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!