BCRR Update: April 20th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Congratulations Boston Marathon Runners! Bayou Bash Relay - Saturday - It's Getting Real! Early Bird Registration for HARRA and BCRR Membership! Wednesday: Valhalla - Looking for a Benefactor for our 48th Straight Tab! NOTE: Impact of Golf Tournament at Memorial Park This Week: Thursday: Tour de Bayou - Change of Venue - Stude Park! Sunday: Long Run Meet Up at Starbucks RIP on Memorial! Friday: Happy Hour - Botanic Beer Garden! Need Volunteers for Hydration Support This Summer! ­ ­ Congratulations Boston Marathon Runners! Kudos to all the BCRR members who participated in the Boston Marathon this Monday! From first timers to old timers - you did us proud! LaTasha Gary #25960 4:26:08 Brenda Gonzalez #28491 4:27:56 Beverly Handy: #28491 5:27:31 Chadwick Holmes #8672 - 3:06:13 Avi Moss #16434 - 4:19:35 Pablo Rivero #8566- 3:06:59 Stacy Smith #23220 - 3:50:47 Lisa Thompson #P172: 3rd ParaT13 Div.: 3:49:30 Apologies if someone was inadvertently missed.  RESULTS ­ Valhalla Wednesday We're looking to keep our Streak alive! Last week was the 48th week of our Valhalla streak! There's a rumor floating that some Boston Marathon Finishers will be celebrating with a tab.... If you would like to sponsor, contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com The run, as usual, will start from the First Christian Church Parking lot at 6:30PM sharp! ­ Bayou City Bash Relay - Saturday BCRR'S OWN RACE! CALLING ALL RUNNERS AND VOLUNTEERS! OUR RACE IS 4 DAYS AWAY! We are in final preparation for our race!  We still need volunteers! What: 4 person x 2.2 mile relay and the penultimate race of the HARRA Spring Series. When: Saturday, April 25th, 4PM - Followed immediately by the HARRA Member Appreciation Family Picnic, which is FREE to all relay runners and HARRA members.  Where: TC Jester Park, 201 T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018   Both BCRR and HARRA will have an "Early Bird" registration period so it will be easy (and cheaper) to renew in time for the race (good through 6/30/27).  FREE Kids Race!  MORE DETAILS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We could use a few more people to help set up on race day at the park!  Not able to run? Please volunteer. We need folks to help with course set up and tear down, water stop captains, road guards, and Kids Run wranglers.  Email houstonbcrr@gmail.com or signup online: RACE VOLUNTEER HERE   Susan Cita is organizing the HARRA Picnic. If you can help with food service, set up/tear down contact her at susancitabcrr@gmail.com or signup online: HARRA PICNIC VOLUNTEER HERE   It is possible to volunteer and run! ­ Early Bird Registration Be up to date with club memberships before the Relay! HARRA has an "Early Bird" registration period (beginning 4/15/26) so it will be easy (and cheaper) to renew in time for the race (memberships good through 6/30/27). Join or Renew Early Bird BCRR registration will be opening this Thursday!    Save $5 on both memberships for the upcoming year. If you are a current HARRRA member, you will save an additional $5 off your BCRR Membership. What a deal! ­ Tour de Bayou - Stage 3: Stude Park NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE:  The final FREE Tour de Bayou Cross Country Race this Thursday,  April 23  will be at Stude Park - 7575 N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007 It has been moved from the Running Center at Memorial Park due to the Golf Tournament.  The races are free and open to everyone, you just have to promise to be careful! THANK YOU JOEL FOR THE ADULT POST-RACE BEVERAGES! ­ Sunday Long Run: Meet Up Change Once again a golf tournament at Memorial Park is impinging on our orderly running life! Thus, this week we will again be meeting for our Sunday Long Run in the parking lot of the old Starbucks (RIP) on Memorial Drive (5535 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007). The course will remain the same - just starting from a different meeting place. ­ Like Hydration? Please Help! We need a few volunteers to help with hydration stops for our Sunday long runs starting in June, as several regulars will be unavailable. If everyone takes a turn occasionally, the workload stays manageable. This is a great opportunity to give back to the club. Otherwise, we may need to change the course to the Bayou route and reduce support to just one stop during the hottest part of the year. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com if you can help out. ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃 🍺 Wednesday 6:30PM: Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church.  🏃🐊 Thursday 6:00PM: Tour de Bayou - Stage 3 - Stude Park 😀🕢 Friday 6:30PM: Happy Hour - Botanic Beer Garden 🏃🏃 🏃🏃 Saturday 4:00PM: Bayou Bash Relay & Harra Picnic - TC Jester Park 🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run - Old Starbucks (RIP) Parking Lot ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  4/21 Robert Brown 4/25 John Morris (NAG*) *NAG = New Age Group ­ Happy Hour - Botanic Beer Garden Next Happy Hour (Friday April 24th) will be at Botanic Beer Garden (Coffee Garden), 1920 Houston Ave, Houston, TX 77007. We will be there about 6:30PM ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Mirna Chang and Charlie Schaub 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: April 13th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Bellaire Trolley Run Recap! Bayou Bash Relay - April 25th - Call to Runners & Volunteers! Early Bird Registration for HARRA and BCRR Membership! BCRR Alumni News: Melissa Weiland Looking for a Liver! Wednesday: Valhalla - Looking for a Benefactor for our 48th Straight Tab! Monday: Good Luck Boston Marathoners! ­ ­ Valhalla Wednesday We're looking to keep our Streak alive! Last week was the 47th week of our Valhalla streak! If you would like to sponsor, contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com The run, as usual, will start from the First Christian Church Parking lot at 6:30PM sharp! ­ Recap: Bellaire Trolley Run 5K BCRR had a huge showing at the Bellaire Trolley Run on Saturday. Always a fun, fast race that brings out the speedsters, this year was no exception. Congratulations to all who ran! Many folks made it to the podium (or podium-adjacent)! Time and space prevents mentioning everyone here, but you can gaze the results online and be amazed. (photo: Mirna Chang) RESULTS ­ Bayou City Bash Relay - April 25th BCRR'S OWN RACE! CALLING ALL RUNNERS AND VOLUNTEERS! OUR RACE IS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY! What: 4 person x 2.2 mile relay and the penultimate race of the HARRA Spring Series.   When: Saturday, April 25th, 4PM - Followed immediately by the HARRA Member Appreciation Family Picnic, which is FREE to all relay runners and HARRA members.   Where: TC Jester Park, 201 T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018   We strongly encourage all to participate in the race either as a runner or a volunteer (or both)!     RELAY DIVISION COORDINATORS: Open and Masters Women: Christina Young (christinabcrr@gmail.com) Senior Women (50+): Anna Helm (gaslyte@yahoo.com) Veteran (60+) and Ultra-Vet Women (70+): June Harris (junevaughanharris@gmail.com)  Open and Masters Male: Andrew Young (young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com) Senior (50+) and Veteran (60+) Male: Steve Hasson (shasson@earthlink.net) Ultra-Vet (70+) and Uber-Vet (80+) Male: Mike Mangan (mikemangan41@yahoo.com) JUNIORS (18 and under, any combination): Kathi Mahon (mahonmobile54@gmail.com)   BCRR WILL PAY FOR OUR TEAMS!    Both BCRR and HARRA will have an "Early Bird" registration period (opening soon) so it will be easy (and cheaper) to renew in time for the race (good through 6/30/27).  FREE Kids Race!  MORE DETAILS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   Not able to run? Please volunteer. We need folks to help with course set up and tear down, water stop captains, road guards, and Kids Run wranglers.  Email houstonbcrr@gmail.com or signup online: RACE VOLUNTEER HERE   Susan Cita is organizing the HARRA Picnic. If you can help with food service, set up/tear down contact her at susancitabcrr@gmail.com or signup online: HARRA PICNIC VOLUNTEER HERE   It is possible to volunteer and run! ­ Early Bird Registration Be up to date with club memberships before the Relay! Both BCRR and HARRA will have an "Early Bird" registration period (beginning 4/15/26) so it will be easy (and cheaper) to renew in time for the race (both memberships good through 6/30/27).    Save $5 on both memberships for the upcoming year. If you are a current HARRRA member, you will save an additional $5 off your BCRR Membership. What a deal! ­ Tour de Bayou - Stage 3: NEXT Thursday The final HARRA's FREE Tour de Bayou Cross Country Series race will skip a week and take place next week: April 23 - Cullen (Memorial Park) Running Trails Center - 7575 N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007  The races are free and open to everyone, you just have to promise to be careful! THANK YOU JOEL FOR THE ADULT POST-RACE BEVERAGES! ­ Alumni News: Melissa Weiland Many of you may remember Melissa and Craig Weiland who were active BCRR members a few years ago. They need our help finding Melissa a new liver. From Craig (via Facebbok): Friends: Most of you may be unaware that Melissa has been facing some serious health challenges lately. I’m writing to share a heavy update: she has been at NYU Langone since November for liver failure and is in urgent need of a transplant. While she was added to the national transplant list in February, her best chance at a fast recovery is finding a living donor. *Who can help: Anyone with Type B or Type O blood. * How to inquire: Call the NYU Living Donor Office at 212-263-8133 (option 4). * Privacy: All evaluations are 100% confidential and handled by the hospital. There is absolutely no pressure or expectation. If donation isn’t right for you, simply sharing this post would mean a lot to us . Thank you for keeping Melissa in your thoughts. They only need a small piece of liver to transplant as the liver regenerates in both donor and recipient. Help spread the word!  We all wish Melissa Godspeed in obtaining a new liver! ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃 🍺 Wednesday 6:30PM: Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Tab courtesy of ?  🏃🏃 Sunday: 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center. ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  4/13 Tegh Thind 4/15 Lana Brown 4/15 Jeff Eisele 4/15 Rich Vega (NAG*) 4/16 Ross Moody     4/18 Victor Tan  (NAG*) 4/19 Cheryl Greb *NAG = New Age Group ­ No Happy Hour This Week Next Happy Hour (Friday April 24th) will be at Botanic Beer Garden (Coffee Garden), 1920 Houston Ave, Houston, TX 77007. We will be there about 6:30PM ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Peter Griffiths and Scott Bounds 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)