GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
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Space City 10 Miler
Congrats to all who raced the Space City 10 Miler!! It was a warm and humid day, but BCRR runners pushed their way to the podium! Results can be found HERE once posted.
Special thanks to John, Rosie, and June for their early arrival and set up of the BCRR tent! The "air conditioned" space was greatly appreciated by all!!
Next up – Houston Half Marathon – Sunday, October 29th!
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Wednesday Night @ Valhalla
Wednesday night, join John Colarchik as we celebrate his birthday with a tab at Valhalla! Happy Birthday John!!!
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Fall Family Picnic
Join us Sunday, October 15th for our annual fall family picnic! The picnic will take place at Presidential Palace, 4010 Mandell, from 1 – 5 PM.
BCRR Board will be manning the grill with burgers and hotdogs, feel free to bring a side or dessert.
The picnic will feature a Wiffle Ball Tournament so bring your best batting skills & gloves!
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It’s that time of the year again!! Alex’s 5K & Kids K is quickly approaching!! The race will be held Saturday, November 4th, at MacGregor Park. Registration is open at www.alex5k.com
Please consider running or volunteering to support a great cause that is near and dear to the club! - Reply to the weekly email to volunteer!
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2017 HARRA Fall Series:
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Name
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Location
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October 29, 2017
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Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
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November 26, 2017
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Wortham Center Plaza, Downtown Houston
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December 10, 2017
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Sugar Land Town Square
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January 14, 2018
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George R. Brown Convention Center
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
· Ashley Georgulis – October 9th
· Andrew Albrecht & Rosanne Bulgarella – October 10th
· Joe Melanson & John Colarchik – October 11th
· Nicole Cheriyan – October 13th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour – Anya Tish Gallery
(Friday, October 13th, 2017) Please join us this Friday for an alternative happy hour at the Anya Tish Gallery (4411 Montrose Blvd #500) – featuring FREEZE! a two-person exhibition featuring paintings and drawings by Shannon Cannings and soft sculptures by Corey Pickett. More details can be found HERE. The event begins at 6PM, see you there!
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, October 15th, 2017) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.
WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 pm sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard).
To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one.
Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information- p_griffiths@bellsouth.net
Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.
**Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, group runs will be cancelled for safety reasons. Check the BCRR Facebook Page for the latest updates on run cancellations**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
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