BCRR Update: July 20th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­   Wednesday - Tab at Valhalla: & 62nd Consecutive Valhalla Tab   Friday Happy Hour- Alabama Ice House     Save the Date: HARRA's Party in the Park - August 8   Don't Forget to Renew Your Membership!   ­ ­ Recap BCRR Runs the World! Lunar Landing 5k  Distinguished BCRR members June Harris and Kathi Mahon ventured south last weekend to support a local 5k, and for June to claim hardware! Joined in photos by frequent podium-standers Theresa  Pearsall and Ron Morgan.   June appears to  be forming alliances with aliens (photo credit to Theresa Pearsall)  Full results HERE ­ Valhalla This Week Many thanks to Dr. Lee for generously sponsoring last week's tab (extra points for cycling over). This week's tab is sponsored by Lauren Newcomer and Patrick Williams to celebrate recent birthdays! 🎂 ­ In other news... ­ Joe Lengfellner coming out of his shell.  ­ Save the Date HARRA's Party in the Park - Aug 8 ­ ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.    🏃🍺  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church.  62nd Consecutive Week of Beer Tab!!! 🍺 Friday 6:30ish: Happy Hour at Alabama Ice House 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week: 7/21 Bill Featherston 7/23 Oliver Wire  7/23 Avi Moss  7/25 Kathy Miller  7/26 Karina Yonekawa-Blest    *NAG = New Age Group ­ Happy Hour - Alabama Ice House  Happy Hour this Friday, July 24th  at Alabama Ice House , 1919 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77098. Folks will arrive at approximately 6:30PM. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Avi Moss 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! ­ 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 If you did not renew recently, your membership is no longer current.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: July 14th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­   Valhalla Wednesday - BCRR Beer Tab by Lee Morris!    No Official Happy Hour this week!   Renew Your BCRR Membership! NOTE: Runsignup is sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed!   ­ ­ Recap BCRR Runs the World! Jaime Lopez (new BCRR Board Member!) and Caryn Honig at the Mad Marathon in Vermont!  Known to be scenic and difficult, both runners prevailed. Caryn with a 4:36:38, and Jaimie with 5:20:51  BCRR @Valhalla  Shout out to BCRR OG Larry Jensen, who sponsored the pizza on Wednesday at Valhalla! Larry is one of two people who were an original members of BCRR at its founding and have maintained an active membership for over 40 years!  ...And, we will be celebrating again this Wednesday! See below...👇 This week's tab is sponsored by Lee Morris, volunteering in a state of delirium after Sunday's very hot run.     This will be the 61st consecutive week of drinking for FREE!  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  Run starts at 6:30PM from the First Christian Church parking lot as usual.  Remembering Mark Fraser We gathered together at the Mark Fraser Stretching Deck at Memorial Park on Sunday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the passing of our friend Mark F. Fraser. Also present were members of Mark’s family - his daughter Tracey and family.  Lots of stories shared about our colorful friend. Gone but not forgotten. RIP Mark.  Photo: Loris Fusi   ­ ­ Save the Date: HARRA's Party in the Park - Aug 8 ­ ­   BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃🍺 🍕👶 Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church.  61st Consecutive Week of Beer Tab!!! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week:   7/12 Scott Bounds 7/13 Anna Mateja 7/15 Brendon Flaherty, Ellen Pannell 7/18 Lauren Newcomer 7/19 Lucy Bongiorno     *NAG = New Age Group ­ ­ No official Happy Hour this week- Next week- Alabama Ice House  Our next Happy Hour will be NEXT Friday, July 24th  at Alabama Ice House , 1919 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77098. We will be there at approximately 6:30PM. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Christina Jones 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! ­ 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

BCRR Update: July 6th, 2026

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Mark Fraser Remembrance - Sunday at Stretching Deck! Valhalla Wednesday - BCRR Beer Tab - Pizza by Larry Jensen! Happy Hour Friday - Memorial Trails Ice House! Renew Your BCRR Membership! NOTE: Runsignup is sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ ­ Mark Fraser Remembrance! Join us on Sunday, July 12, at 9:00 AM following the long run for a gathering at the Memorial Park Stretching Deck (The Mark Fraser Stretching Deck) as we remember our dear friend, Mark Fraser. For those who are new to the club, Mark was a longtime BCRR member, past president, dedicated volunteer, passionate and competitive runner, and a larger-than-life personality. He passed away suddenly 15 years ago, and we continue to honor the lasting impact he had on our club and the running community. About Mark Fraser Coffee and refreshments from Starbucks will be provided. Come prepared to share your Mark Fraser Stories. For more information, contact Scott Bounds (LScottBounds@Outlook.com) ­ Valhalla Wednesday! Thank you, Jay Hendrickson, for sponsoring the beer tab last Wednesday (our 59th consecutive sponsored tab)! This week, BCRR will sponsor the tab and pizza will be provided by Larry Jensen! Larry moved out of Houston recently, but wanted to sponsor pizza for our group. Week 60 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! ­ 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 BCRR. Pizza courtesy of Larry Jensen 😀🕖  Friday: Happy Hour. Memorial Trail Ice House. 🏃🏃 Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run through River Oaks - Memorial Park Tennis Center. Sunday 9AM: Mark Fraser Remembrance. Stretching Deck, Memorial Park. ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  7/9 Patrick Williams 7/10 Stacey Miller     7/12 Scott Bounds     7/12 Subha Perni ­ Welcome New Members Welcome:  Jonathan Mercado ­ Happy Hour - Memorial Trail Ice House Next Happy Hour (Friday July 9th) will be at Memorial Trail Ice House, 6202 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77098 . We will be there about 6:30PM. Half price drinks until 7PM. ­ 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 HARRA25 at checkout. NOTE: Runsignup will start sending automatic renewal emails. Please ignore if you have already renewed! ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Peter Griffiths and Sophia Bradley 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 Starbucks, 6201 Washington, Houston, TX 77007)