BCRR Update: August 31st, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­   Wednesday - Alex's 5K Kickoff & 68th consecutive Valhalla Tab!   Friday Happy Hour-Under the Volcano Sunday ! September 6 - Run Club Day at Daiken Park    Save the Date: Roadkill Cross Country 5K- September 19- please respond to emails!   Don't Forget to Renew Your Membership!   ­ BCRR Runs the World Two masters women take a Major in Sydney! Rhonda Emerson and Suzy Seeley traveled to another continent to add to their running resume. Rhonda persevered despite injuries, finishing in 5:27:08, abd Suzy's time of 4:19:30  marks her 361st marathon! Not wanting too restful of a weekend, Suzy and David Seeley also completed the 5k. Way to go!  ­ Want to see your name and race photos in our The Word from the Bird? Drop me an email! at gaslyte@yahoo.com ­ Alex's 5K Kickoff @ Valhalla! Many thanks to Chris Eick for generously sponsoring last week's tab!  This week, it's Alumni Night at Valhalla and Alex's 5K will officially kickoff its 16th edition with another sponsored tab! This will be the 68th consecutive tab at Valhalla!  🍺 💜🏃   The race is on Saturday, Nov. 7th 2026 and will be held at Avondale House again this year. Thanks to all of you, we have raised almost $280,000 for autism charities over the last 15 years! Registration is open with Early Bird pricing through August 31st. (photo: B Castro)   RACE INFO   The Wednesday run, as always, starts at 6:30PM sharp from the First Christian Church Parking lot.  **** Next week: Avi BQ Tab sponsored by Lisa Thompson SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday September 16 - Dash & Splash! Chuck Bracht & Cheryl Verlander will host a pool party at their home (walking distance from parking lot) after the run. Details TBA ­ Run Club Day at Daiken Park - Sept 6 Come join us on September 6 when the Astros play the Diamondbacks at 1:10 PM!  BCRR run club gets special group discounted tickets, an opportunity to walk in our pregame parade, and a table to set up in our Hall of Fame concourse to interact with our fans and teach them about the fabulous ways of BCRR!  A good arrival time is around 10-10:30, and he parade will start at 11AM. Information about the parade will begin to be sent out this Friday to every individual who purchases a ticket! If you would like to sit with your BCRR friends, Please email Steve Hasson by Tuesday at 5 PM. He will purchase and take reimbursements from individuals.  If you cannot commit by then, you may purchase on your own : Run Club day ticket link   Run Club Day at Daikin Park ­ Save the Date Road Kill Cross Country 5k - Sept 19 ­ BCRR team Organizers Open Women -Christina  Young    cmjones927@gmail.com Open and Masters Men - Andrew Young young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com Veteran and 60-69 Women - Anna Helm gaslyte@yahoo.com Veteran and 60-69 Men - Steve Hasson shasson@earthlink.net Women 70+,  Kathi Mahon mahonmobile54@gmail.com Men 70+. Mike Mangan mikemangan41@yahoo.com Hosted by Trail Racing Over Texas and Hardloop Endurance. The Road Kill XC is the 2026 HARRA Fall Series cross-country team event for all ages, clubs, and teams (not just HARRA clubs).  New for 2026 we will be running an open 5km race instead of a relay and scoring the meet for clubs and teams to compete just like the high school days.  As usual, BCRR will be sponsoring teams in which all runners have current BCRR and HARRA memberships (you must have BCRR designated as your primary club in your HARRA profile). You must renew both memberships before the race! You will receive instructions how to register (and pay for) yourself and your team from your race organizer soon. Classic XC Scoring but "Four Score": Teams of 4-6 members. The top 4 will score for the team, with runners in 5-6 position being used as a tie-breaker (if needed). Lowest score wins - 1st place = 1 point, 2nd place = 2 points, etc. All teams will be scored in the open race, in addition to gender/age/club divisions. All members must meet requirement for the divisions, for example: club competition must have teammates from the same club, age categories must all individually be in the age range (or older).   Time & Location 8AM (Mass Start) Bear Creek Park - Baseball Field 7 Parking (SE corner) look for porta-cans and tents on grass. Google Map Pin More Info ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.    🏃🍺  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church.  68th Consecutive Week of Beer Tab!!! 🍺 Friday, 6:30 PM Happy Hour - Under the Volcano 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Bayou Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.     ⚾ Sunday, 10:30 (for parade) Run Club Day at Daiken Park ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week: 8/31  Steven Kallus     9/1  Camille Fitzsimmons, Nicholas Forge, Pramila Karan    9/4  Michelle Wolpert  9/6  Lara, Allen, Susan Cita, Claire Bensh, David Piper *NAG = New Age Group ­ Happy Hour This Week - Under the Volcano Join your running pals around 6:30 and 7PM at Under the Volcano,  2349 Bissonett St., Houston, TX 77005. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Kathi Mahon 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! ­ Membership Renewal for 2026 -2027 We are now into the new "running" year (from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).  If you joined or renewed after 4/1/26 your membership is good for the upcoming running year (thru June 30, 2027). If you did not renew recently, your membership is no longer current.   Maintaining your membership helps us keep providing the support for club activities like group runs, parties and special events.   HARRA Discount: If you are a current HARRA member, you will save $5 off your BCRR Membership with code HARRA26 at checkout.   NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! BCRR MEMBERSHIP ­ 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 Starbucks, 6201 Washington Houston, TX 77007)

BCRR Update: August 24th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­   Wednesday - Tab at Valhalla: & 67th consecutive Valhalla Tab!   No official Friday Happy Hour this week  Save the Date-September 6 -Run Club Day at Daiken Park    Save the Date: Roadkill Cross Country 5K- September 19-please respond to emails!   Don't Forget to Renew Your Membership!   ­ Recap ­ BCRR Runs the World! ­ Houston TX - Dog days of summer  Fearless runners (and cute dog, Tippy) braving dehydration.   (photo credit Hong Tang) ­ Want to see your name and race photos in our The Word from the Bird? Drop me an email! at gaslyte@yahoo.com ­ Valhalla This Week Many thanks to Kathy and Stacy Miller  for generously sponsoring last week's tab!  We had such fun that we forgot a photo. :-( This week's tab is sponsored by Chris Eick to celebrate his recent birthday!! 🍺🎂  ­ Welcome new Members! Welcome to Jamie Burro, Sachin Vaidya and Audrey Manchester, and in the under 18 division, spawn of our Heidi Zimmerman, Atticus and Dahlia Mulroney!  ­ Run Club Day at Daiken Park - Sept 6 Come join us on September 6 when the Astros play the Diamondbacks at 1:10 PM!  BCRR run club gets special group discounted tickets, an opportunity to walk in our pregame parade, and a table to set up in our Hall of Fame concourse to interact with our fans and teach them about the fabulous ways of BCRR!  A good arrival time is around 10-10:30, and he parade will start at 11AM. Information about the parade will begin to be sent out this Friday to every individual who purchases a ticket! Run Club day ticket link   Run Club Day at Daikin Park ­ Save the Date Roadkill Cross Country 5k - Sept 19 ­ BCRR team Organizers Open Women -Christina  Young    cmjones927@gmail.com Open and Masters Men - Andrew Young young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com Veteran and 60-69 Women - Anna Helm gaslyte@yahoo.com Veteran and 60-69 Men - Steve Hasson shasson@earthlink.net Women 70+,  Kathi Mahon mahonmobile54@gmail.com Men 70+. Mike Mangan mikemangan41@yahoo.com Hosted by Trail Racing Over Texas and Hardloop Endurance. The Road Kill XC is the 2026 HARRA Fall Series cross-country team event for all ages, clubs, and teams (not just HARRA clubs).  New for 2026 we will be running an open 5km race and scoring the meet for clubs and teams to compete just like the high school days.  Classic XC Scoring but "Four Score": Teams of 4-6 members. The top 4 will score for the team, with runners in 5-6 position being used as a tie-breaker (if needed). Lowest score wins - 1st place = 1 point, 2nd place = 2 points, etc. All teams will be scored in the open race, in addition to gender/age/club divisions. All members must meet requirement for the divisions, for example: club competition must have teammates from the same club, age categories must all individually be in the age range (or older).  Get your teams together (4 is recommended).  Team Captains begin registration  HERE, then share link with your 3 other team members.  Location Bear Creek Park - Baseball Field 7 Parking (SE corner) look for porta-cans and tents on grass. Google Map Pin ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.    🏃🍺  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church.  67th Consecutive Week of Beer Tab!!! 🍺 Friday, 6:39 PM Happy Hour - Sawyer Ice House 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week: 8/26  Mike Crowley    8/27  Kathryn Vidal*     8/28 Brenda Gonzales, Neeraj Rohilla   *NAG = New Age Group ­ Save the Date: Alex's 5k - Nov. 7th EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH AUGUST 31st ONLY $30! Registration is now open for the 16th annual edition of our race. Thanks to all of you, we have raised over $300,000 for autism charities over the last 15 years! NEXT WEEK: Alex's 5K & Kids K will hold a Kick-off Party at Valhalla on Wednesday, September 2nd!  SIGN UP ­ No Official Happy Hour This Week Sawyer Ice House was lit! (photo credit Loris Fusi). Next week - Under the Volcano ­ 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! ­ Membership Renewal for 2026 -2027 We are now into the new "running" year (from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).  If you joined or renewed after 4/1/26 your membership is good for the upcoming running year (thru June 30, 2027). If you did not renew recently, your membership is no longer current.   Maintaining your membership helps us keep providing the support for club activities like group runs, parties and special events.   HARRA Discount: If you are a current HARRA member, you will save $5 off your BCRR Membership with code HARRA26 at checkout.   NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! BCRR MEMBERSHIP ­ 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 Starbucks, 6201 Washington Houston, TX 77007)