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)
