GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Wednesday Night Run
The Wednesday Night Run is back as usual with beer following at Valhalla!!
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National Championship Gamewatch
Sue Leone & Alan Svaboda have opened their home for a game watch on Monday, January 13th for the 2020 National Championship game! Wear your purple and gold proudly or obnoxious orange… and cheer on your team! Kickoff is 7PM @ 326 Terrace Drive.
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2020 Chevron Houston Marathon &
Aramco Half Marathon
GRB Run – Sunday, January 12th
The final Sunday before the marathon, we will run the last 6 miles of the marathon (from Memorial Park to the GRB) and back. This run is open to all Houston runners - so invite your friends! Usual start time of 6:30 AM at the Tennis Center.
Pasta Potluck Party – Friday, January 17th
The Carb-loading Pasta Potluck will be at The Modern B&B (4003 Hazard) at 6:30PM on Friday. Bring your favorite pasta dish to share and get ready for the marathon!!!
Gear Collection
*** There will be NO gear pick up for distribution to aid stations this year!***
Initial Race Day Details:
BCRR will have 1 sponsored Hoopla Stations. Please email the host below to help cheer on your fellow runners:
An additional watch and/or drop off location for will be located at the corner of Bissonnett & Mandell – With host’s Chuck and Cheryl @ 5314 Mandell. Feel free to drop off clothing as the race temperature rises. Clothing will be brought to the post-race party.
BCRR Post Marathon Party
The post-race party will be hosted by Sue & Allen at their Terrace home. Menu and details to follow.
BCRR Member Cost: $10 & Guest Cost: $15
BCRR Member Cost: $10 & Guest Cost: $15
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2019 HARRA FALL SERIES
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest member Christopher Delehanty! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
- Maine Goodfellow & Susan Latimer - January 6th
- Dan Haworth & Russell Henderson - January 9th
- Barry Tobias, Lenord Burns, & Allyson Serrao - January 11th
- Frank Dougherty, Sue Leone, & Lai Lankford - January 12th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour - The Grand Prize
(Friday, January 10th, 2020) Head over to The Grand Prize (1010 Bank St.) A welcoming haunt in a 2 story bar with hipster cocktails and draft beer! See you starting at 7PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, January 12th, 2020) Join us following the Sunday Long Run for breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.
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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00 PM. 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 PM 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 Tennis Center (Old 0 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
See the latest newsletter here! http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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