BCRR Update: March 9th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Darling Dash 5K - March 15th- Calling All Volunteers! Race Recaps - Bayou City Classic & Poppy's Run! BCRR Jackets Have Arrived! Wednesday: Alumni Night at Valhalla - BCRR Tab by Brenda Gonzalez Friday Happy Hour - The Burger Joint on Shepherd ­ ­ Darling Dash 5K - This Sunday Please Volunteer March 15, 2025, ~6:30AM: Darling Dash, 10K, 5K, 1K Race to End Sickle Cell Trait Deaths. Sugar Land Memorial Park.  If you would like to race, use code BCRR2026 for a discount. Please Volunteer! BCRR provides course support for this great event every year. We truly appreciate everyone who gives of their time to help out on these races. If you can help, email houstonbcrr@gmail.com. ­ Bayou City Classic Recap The Bayou City Classic 10K, a HARRA Spring Series Race, Texas' Oldest 10K, and the 2026 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State 10K Championship was held on Saturday. It was a terrific event (as usual) due to the efforts of race directors Joe and Hope Sellers! Other BCRR members were key to the the race success: Bayou City Classic race committee members and significant volunteers include John Phillips, Kathi Mahon, June Harris, Chad Holmes, Andrew Young, Hans Wong, LaTasha Gary, Michelle Wolpert, Anna Helm,  Lara Allen, Bob Thompson, Alan Tillotson, Joel DuBois, Sharon McNeill, Brenda Gonzalez, Lee Greb, Karina Blest, Hong Tang, Ron Morgan, Theresa Pearsall, Camille Fitzsimmons, Mirna Chang, Dave Stadnick. (sorry if someone inadvertently left off list.) Congratulations Runners! Kudos to all who toed the line for the race, including these folks who made it to the podium: 10K: Theresa Pearsall was RRCA 70+ Female Champion and also placed 1st F70-74 (1:00:33) Age-Groupers: M45-49: Chad Holmes - 1st  (39:51), M65-69: Stacey Smith - 1st (47:45), Dave Piper- 2nd (48:44), Paul Schulz 3rd (53:50). M75-79: Ron Morgan - 3rd (1:19:40). M80+: Fred Ward - 1st (1:02:35). F14 and under: Diana Berry - 1st (52:02). F60-64: Anna Helm - 1st F60-64 (54:10). F65-69: Suzy Seeley - 1st (53:23), Jody Berry - 2nd (55:15), Rhonda Emerson - 3rd (58:24). F75-79: Gloria Mahoney - 1st (1:10:09), Brenda Hilton - 2nd (1:16:48). 5K: F60-69: Cathy McGlohn - 2nd (27:52), M80+: Fred Steves - 2nd (41:53) Bayou City Classic Results ­ Poppy's Run for Life Recap BCRR member Caryn Honig started Poppy's Run for Life 5K  in 2023 to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention in memory of her father and grandfather who both died by suicide. The race was held this Sunday in the midst of a storm. The deluge of rain stopped just in time for the race to start. A sign! It was a great run for a great cause and many from BCRR were there to run and support.    Congratulations to Caryn for another successful and meaningful event! Photo: J. Harris Poppy's Run for Life Results ­ BCRR Jacket Distribution! The BCRR Custom jackets have arrived! Just after the nick of time! But this timeless style will still be on point next winter season! If you pre-ordered a jacket, Kathi will have them at Valhalla on Wednesday night, Friday Happy Hour, or at the Darling Dash this Sunday.  Email houstonbcrr@gmail.com if you need to arrange a different rendezvous.  ­ 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 Brenda Gonzalez - 43nd week of The Streak!   😀🕢 Friday Happy Hour 6:30PM. The Burger Joint on Shepherd 🏃 💪 Sunday: 6:30AM: Darling Dash 5K/10K - Please Volunteer 🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center. ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  3/10 Joshua Pullara         3/12 Scott Moore ­ Happy Hour - The Burger Joint Happy Hour (Friday the 13th) will be at The Burger Joint on Shepherd, 2002 N Shepherd Dr Houston, TX 77008. (We will be there about 6:30PM) ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Mirna Chang and Avi Moss 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: March 2nd, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Vote! Remember to Spring Forward Sunday AM! Member News! BCRR Jackets Have Arrived! Wednesday: Alumni Night at Valhalla - BCRR Tab -  Bayou City Classic 10K/5K - March 7th - 2nd Harra Spring Series Race! Poppy's Run For Life 5K - March 8th! Darling Dash 5K - March 15th! ­ ­ Member News TOKYO MARATHON: Congratulations to Leyla and Eivind Østerhus for their performances in the Tokyo Marathon last weekend! Leyla completed all 6 races in the Abbott Marathon Masters Series and Eivind achieved a PR of 3:30:46, an eight minutes improvement and a negative split! WOODLANDS  MARATHON: Congratulations to Lauren Hannigan for finishing 4th Woman overall with a time of  2:56:26! BCRR Also Rans: Kelvin Pan (4:28:34), Stephan Kallus (4:41:32), David Seeley (5:20:44) HALF-MARATHON: Suzy Seeley - 1st F65-69 (1:54:48), LaTasha Gary (2:16:47), Fren Mark Banes (1:29:55), Stacy Smith (1:44:21) RODEO RUN 10K: Dave Piper 1st M65-69 (48:47) 5K: Kevin Diverde 6th M30-34 (18:41) Sorry if someone was missed. OG Scanning with Eyeballs can make mistakes. ­ BCRR Jackets Have Arrived! The BCRR Custom jackets have arrived! Just after the nick of time! But this timeless style will still be on point next winter season! If you pre-ordered a jacket, Kathi will have them at Valhalla on Wednesday night, Sunday at Memorial Park before the start of the long run (6:15AM), and Sunday at Poppy's Run for Life. Email houstonbcrr@gmail.com if you need to arrange a different rendezvous.  ­ Bayou City Classic 10K/5K March 7th Bayou City Classic 10K/5K - March 7th, Hermann Square (in front of City Hall)   The Bayou City Classic 10K is a HARRA Spring Series Race, Texas' Oldest 10K, and the 2026 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State 10K Championship.   Come out and run this great race! Still time to put together a centipede! Come hang out at the BCRR tent! Terrific post-race party!   Run in your BCRR singlet or shirt! Earn points for yourself in the HARRA Runner of the Season contest or for BCRR in the HARRA Club Competition (10K only). (Must be a current member of BCRR and HARRA to accrue points). Learn more about RotS HERE   Not running? Please VOLUNTEER online or email LaTasha (lgary9@yahoo.com)   Save $5 on the Bayou City Classic: Use code: BCRR26 at registration. Bayou City Classic ­ Poppy's Run for Life - March 8th BCRR member Caryn Honig started Poppy's Run for Life 5K  in 2023 to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention in memory of her father and grandfather who both died by suicide.    March 8, 2026, 8AM Hennessy Park, 1900 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020   Join the BCRR team!  Support Caryn's efforts! Select "Bayou City Road Runners" from the Team drop-down menu when registering. Poppy's Run for Life ­ Darling Dash 5K - Mar 15th Looking for Volunteers March 15, 2025, ~6:30AM: Darling Dash, 10K, 5K, 1K Race to End Sickle Cell Trait Deaths. Sugar Land Memorial Park.  If you would like to race, use code BCRR2026 for a discount. Please Volunteer! BCRR provides course support for this great event every year. We truly appreciate everyone who gives of their time to help out on these races. If you can help, email houstonbcrr@gmail.com. ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🙋👍 Tuesday till 7PM: Vote!  🏃 🍺  Wednesday 6:30PM: Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Alumni Night at Valhalla. BCRR Picks up the tab - 42nd week of The Streak!   🏃🏆  Saturday 8AM: Bayou City Classic 10K/5K (HARRA Race). Hermann Square 🕐 ➡ 🕒 Sunday 2AM: Daylight Savings Time Starts - Spring Forward! 🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center. 🏃🌺 Sunday: 8:00AM: Poppy's Run for Life 5K. Hennessy Park (Next to Saint Arnold's) ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  3/2 Rosemarie  Schmandt  (BCRR Ex-Pat)  3/3 Nancy Greig     *NAG = New Age Group ­ No Happy Hour This Week The next Happy Hour (Friday, March 13th) will be at The Burger Joint on Shepherd, 2002 N Shepherd Dr Houston, TX 77008. (We will be there about 6:30PM) ­ 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! ­ 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)