BCRR Update: Jun 29th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Thank You BCRR! BCRR Year End Celebration Recap! Meet the New BCRR Board! Valhalla BDay Tab by Jay Hendrickson! Saturday - Happy July Fourth! Sunday - Long Run Thru River Oaks (due to fireworks aftermath) LAST Day for Early Bird Registration for HARRA and BCRR Membership! NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ ­ Thank You BCRR! This is my last official day as BCRR President!  I was lucky to have 3 terrific Boards during my tenure that made my work easy: (In alphabetical order) Mirna Chang, Joel DuBois, June Harris, Steve Hasson, Anna Helm, Joe Lengfellner, Leyla Østerhus, Dave Piper, Joe and Hope Sellers, Robert Swanson, and Amy Tan. I am grateful for their help, expertise and friendship, and I know that the club is in good hands moving forward under the leadership of Steve Hasson. While I am term-limited from serving as president again, I am not going away, and will continue to help the new board during the transition and beyond. I love BCRR and it has been a privilege to serve. BCRR Board Election  The following were elected to the 2026-2027 BCRR Board of Directors at the BCRR Year End Celebration. President: Steve Hasson  Vice-President: Anna Helm  Secretary: Karina Yonekawa-Blest Treasurer: Kavi Kulkarni At Large Members: Joel DuBois, Mirna Chang Lee, Jamie Lopez, Susan Cita    Congratulations All! ­ BCRR Awards  The following Awards were given at the Year End Celebration on Friday. The entire Slideshow can be viewed on the BCRR Home Page) RUNNING AWARDS (based on age-graded performance in the HARRA Race Series)   TOP GUN (Top Age-graded performance in a single HARRA race)   Andrew Young & Allyson Serrao   RUNNER OF THE YEAR (RotY) (Highest cumulative score - age-graded)   Fred Ward & Gloria Mahoney   AGE-DIVISIONS OPEN (UNDER 40): Hillary Wire, Tom Bongiorno MASTERS (40-49): Clare Bensh, Lee Morris SENIOR (50-60): Lisa Thompson, Steve Hasson VETERAN (60-69): Suzy Seeley, Paul Schulz GRAND-MASTERS (70+): Brenda Hilton, Scott Bounds   NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR AWARD Morgan Halvorsen, Siren Li & Felipe Ruiz MOST IMPROVED Jamie Lopez & Dave Piper   SERVICE AWARDS: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Award: custom Bobble-head) Kathi Mahon   JOHN PHILLIPS AWARD Joel DuBois BOAT SHED HEAVY LIFTERS John Phillips Joel DuBois Alan Tillotson Bob Thompson DALE HOLDER AWARD Sharon McNeill ATHLETIC SUPPORTER AWARD Milan Jamrich   PARTY HOSTS: Post-Space City 10-Miler Party: Ron Morgan & Theresa Pearsall Post-Houston Half Marathon Party: Sue & Paul Schulz John's Looooong Run: Sue Leone, Alan Svoboda, John Phillips, Susan Cita Post Marathon Party: Sue Leone, Alan Svoboda, Chuck Bracht, Cheryl Verlander Holiday Party:Cheryl Verlander & Chuck Bracht Halloween Party & Children's Christmas Party: Lisa Thompson MARATHON BCRR HOOPLA STATION (MILE 21) Susan Cita   HYDRATION SUPPORT Sunday Hydration Czar: Loris Fusi Sunday Volunteers: Peter Griffiths, Scott Bounds, David Piper, Charlie Schaub, Avi Moss, Steve Hasson, Mirna Chang   Wednesday Hydration Czars: Tina Reynolds & Andrew Kenworthy MELLOW MONDAY MANIACS: Lisa Thompson & Mirka Jalovcova SNACK SHERPA: Avi Moss   RACE MANAGEMENT Rockets Run: Joe & Hope Sellers Bayou Bash Relay: Kathi Mahon Alex's 5K Race Committee: Kathi Mahon, Milan Jamrich, Lara Allen, Susan Cita, June Harris, Cindy Featherston, John Phillips, Joe & Hope Sellers, Bob Thompson, Alan Tillotson, Joel DuBois. Anna Helm, and Christina Young   Congratulations everyone! ­ Valhalla Wednesday! Thank you to Raymond Ruiz and Yolanda Farias-Ruiz for sponsoring the tab and bringing Pizza last Wednesday (our 58th consecutive sponsored tab)! This week's beer sponsor will be Jay Hendrickson in honor of his birthday! Week 59 in our streak! We are looking for future benefactors to keep our streak going. If you would like to sponsor the tab this week (or in the coming weeks) contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com   The run, as usual, will start from the First Christian Church Parking lot at 6:30PM sharp! ­ Sunday Long Run - River Oaks Note: We will not run the Bayou route this Sunday as the fireworks detritus will harsh our vibe! We will run the River Oaks Route instead. ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner  afterwards.  🏃 🍺 🍕Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Valhalla Tab courtesy of Jay Hendrickson. 😀💥 🎆🇺‍🇸  Saturday: Happy Fourth of July! 🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run through River Oaks - Memorial Park Tennis Center. ­ 👉 LAST DAY OF EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICE INCREASE ON JULY 1! 👈 Renewal Season is off and running! The official "running year" for both BCRR and HARRA memberships runs from June 30th to July1st, so all current memberships will need to be renewed by July 1st, 2026.    Renew now and be good through 6/30/27!  Both BCRR and HARRA  have an "Early Bird" registration period so it is easy (and cheaper) to renew now before June 30, 2026.  (Note: anyone who joined or renewed after 4/1/26 will automatically been renewed for the upcoming year.)  (Note that Both the current year's membership package and the Early Bird membership package appear on the BCRR page. Be sure to scroll down to the Early Bird option!)   Save $5 on both memberships for the upcoming year. If you are a current HARRA member, you will save an additional $5 off your BCRR Membership. What a deal! NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  6/30 Gilbert Mejia     7/2 Iain Cridland         7/2 Joe Sellers             7/4 Mike Mangan (NAG*)         7/4 John C Morris         7/5 Melissa Marschall *NAG= New Age Group     ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Scott Bounds and Steve Hasson 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! ­ Weekly Club Runs Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)

BCRR Update: Jun 22nd, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ BCRR Board Election! Please Vote! BCRR Year End Celebration - Awards Banquet - Elections - This Friday! Valhalla Tab & Pizza by Raymond Ruiz & Yolanda Farias-Ruiz!   HARRA Summer Celebration - This Sunday, June 28th! Member News & Other Announcements LAST WEEK for Early Bird Registration for HARRA and BCRR Membership! NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ ­ I'm Baaa..ck  ...from my vacay in Ireland. Just in time to write my penultimate newsletter as BCRR President - and importantly, in time for the BCRR Year End Celebration, Awards Presentation, and Board Elections on Friday. I hope all plan to attend. KM Online voting for the Board begins today! (see details below) BCRR Board Election - Voting Now Open Online voting for the next BCRR Board opens TODAY!   You will receive a separate email (from houstonbcrr@gmail.com) with the link to vote later today. (Voting in person at the party is also an option.) Election results will be revealed at the BCRR Year End Party on Friday.  Slate of nominees for the 2026-2027 BCRR Board of Directors (You will have the option to write-in candidates). President: Steve Hasson (current incumbent VP) Vice-President: Anna Helm (current incumbent At Large) Secretary: Karina Yonekawa-Blest Treasurer: Kavi Kulkarni At Large Members (vote for 4): Joel DuBois (incumbent), Mirna Chang Lee (incumbent), Jamie Lopez, Susan Cita    View Candidate Bios   ­ BCRR Year End Celebration   Awards Banquet & Board Election We invite all Bayou City Road Runners - past, present ,and future - to join us for an evening celebration of the past running year. We will have dinner, drinks, games, giveaways and riveting speeches!  When: Friday, June 26th, 6:30-9:30PM Where: Fellowship Hall, Saint Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street, Houston, TX 77007. Just across the street from the Mecca of Houston running, Memorial Park What:  Dinner Menu - Catered Buffet: Salad, selection of meat and vegetarian pasta, bread, dessert. Drinks: a selection of fine wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks (water, lemonade, ice-tea) How Much: Members & Their Guests: $20 - June 21 - 25th, 11:59PM $25 June 26th online and at the door Kids 11 and under FREE  Non-member Price: base price + $25 (includes BCRR Membership for 2026-2027 year) Party Signup ­ Valhalla Wednesday - Beer & Pizza! Thank you to Melissa Marschall for sponsoring the tab last Wednesday (our 57th consecutive sponsored tab)! This week's beer (and PIZZA) sponsor will be Raymond Ruiz and Yolanda Farias-Ruiz! Week 58 in our streak! Next week, Jay Hendrickson will sponsor the tab in celebration of his birthday! We are looking for future benefactors to keep our streak going. If you would like to sponsor the tab this week (or in the coming weeks) contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com   The run, as usual, will start from the First Christian Church Parking lot at 6:30PM sharp! ­ Member News & Other Announcements Valentino Julien Rules the Track:  5/30/25 - 1500m - 4:04 - 17th out of 43 in Boston at the Battle Road Twilight Series. 6/04/26 - 800m - 1:59.4 (first time sub 2) - 3rd out of 21 at the Rice All Comers Meet Suzy Seeley Rules the Road: Ran 3 marathons in 4 days in The New England Series: (6/8) Simsbury, CT: 4:58; (6/9) Woonsocket, RI: 4:40; (6/11) Springfield, VT: 4:51; (6/12) Claremont, NH: 5:13. Awesome Achievements! Congratulations! Abbot Marathon Series - 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon Entries available thru Autism Speaks. Only need to fundraise $4000. MORE INFO ­ HARRA Summer Celebration HARRA’s Annual Summer Celebration will be at the Montrose Center on Sunday June 28th from 6:10PM to 8:30PM! Food! Drinks! Awards! Board Elections! Silent Auction! (We note this is 2 days after our BCRR Year End Celebration, so prepare for a weekend bracketed by awesome parties!) DETAILS Volunteers: If you have volunteered at any HARRA-supported races or events since July 2025 starting with the Summer Celebration, submit your volunteer hours to receive credit towards the HARRA VVIP Awards given out at the HARRA Summer Celebration.   HARRA VVIP Submission Form ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner  afterwards.  🏃 🍺 🍕Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Valhalla Tab AND PIZZA courtesy of Raymond Ruiz & Yolanda  Farias-Ruiz 😀🍻 🏆 📦 Friday: BCRR Year End Celebration. Fellowship Hall, St Theresa's Catholic Church 🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run - Memorial Park Tennis Center. ­ 👉 LAST WEEK OF EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICE INCREASE ON JULY 1! 👈 Renewal Season is off and running! The official "running year" for both BCRR and HARRA memberships runs from June 30th to July1st, so all current memberships will need to be renewed by July 1st, 2026.    Renew now and be good through 6/30/27!  Both BCRR and HARRA  have an "Early Bird" registration period so it is easy (and cheaper) to renew now before June 30, 2026.  (Note: anyone who joined or renewed after 4/1/26 will automatically been renewed for the upcoming year.)  (Note that Both the current year's membership package and the Early Bird membership package appear on the BCRR page. Be sure to scroll down to the Early Bird option!)   Save $5 on both memberships for the upcoming year. If you are a current HARRA member, you will save an additional $5 off your BCRR Membership. What a deal! NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  6/22 Rick Cagney 6/24 Richard Verm     6/25 Charlie Schaub 6/26 Joel Blest     6/26 Steve Watkins    6/27 William Henderson     6/27 Miguel Rivero ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Christina Young 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! ­ Weekly Club Runs Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)