Greetings Bayou City Road Runners

The Word from the Bird

Post Run Pint

Good News! This Wednesday (8/2) evening, following the weekly run near Rice University, there will be a tab for BCRR members at Valhalla. Join the week's birthday celebration (in the courtyard next to Valhalla) at approx. 7:30 p.m. and enjoy a free drink courtesy of the birthday boy!

BONUS: As the first Wednesday of the month, it is also ALUMNI NIGHT. If you haven't visited us lately, we offer you a special invite. Come see your "old" friends, and make some new ones. Runners and non-runners welcome!

AT TOP: Runners pose for a group photo before heading out for a fun run on Saturday, July 29.

ABOVE: Participants do warm-up stretches to prepare for the run beginning and ending at Benny Thunders.

New Event Wins Wide Support

This past Saturday members of multiple Houston run clubs joined a fun run event at Benny Thunders. The hip Heights bar teamed up with Alex’s 5K, BCRR, HARRA, and PIM, to host their first ever fun run. The Run. Yoga. Beer. Breakfast. event was free and open to the public.

More than 40 participants started the day with warm-up stretching, followed by a casual run of 3, 5, or 7 miles, and ending where they started, at Benny Thunders bar. Once back at the bar, BCRR donated the first round, and the bar offered a special discount to runners interested in additional drinks.

The event also featured a raffle (with prizes of hats and race entries), free yoga and chiropractor tips, and sold food from a local BBQ aficionado.

Host with the most, Andrew Young mans the grill for the Dash & Splash event Wednesday, July 26.

A Cool Pool Party

In the middle of the summer it's nice to have gracious hosts like Andrew, Christina, and Addison Young, to welcome BCRR members to their home and refreshing pool. The cooldown splash event, after last Wednesday's evening dash was a great way to enjoy the night without suffering too much Houston heat. The evening featured grilled hot dogs, ice cream sandwiches, beer, and lots of dips in the pool. THANK YOU Youngs for your hospitality and hosting a wonderful Dash and Splash!

Party in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 19.

Call for Volunteers: Party in the Park

Saturday, Aug 19, BCRR joins HARRA for the annual Party in the Park where all clubs get together to celebrate running and invite nonmembers to join up. The fun includes beer, watermelon, music, lots of running clubs, and more!

Volunteers are invited to support this summertime soirée by helping BCRR and HARRA host tents. Sign up by emailing HoustonBCRR@gmail.com. We have some volunteers, but we need more. :-)

The event officially runs 7 AM - 10 AM at Memorial Park's running trail near the tennis courts. Best of all, it's FREE, but the club needs volunteers to make it happen. Save the date, Aug 19, and raise your hand to join our hosting team!

Don't Get Left Behind

Renew Your BCRR Membership today!

BCRR membership renewal month is nearly gone. All members are encouraged to renew their membership TODAY. Select this LINK TO RENEW your membership or learn more.

Questions, or comments? Email HoustonBCRR@gmail.com, or reach out to any BCRR board member.

Alex 5K Early Bird Special

THE 13th ANNUAL ALEX'S 5K - NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 Alex's 5K. Thanks to all of you, we have raised over $206,000 for autism charities over the last 12 years! We were able to give $28,000 from last year's race alone! We are confident - with your help - that we can do even better this year!

Please run, volunteer or donate.

Early Bird Pricing of only $30 until September 1st! REGISTER HERE

If you have questions, or would like to serve on the race committee, please contact info@alex5k.com

Running Warehouse Discount

BCRR is proud to have business partners and supporters, and we invite all our members to take advantage of the special 10% discount BCRR members enjoy on most items at RunningWarehouse.com.

Discount Code: See members' email

New Members

Know a running enthusiast or fan that would make a great addition to the club? Invite them to join us! We're always happy to welcome new members to BCRR!

Happy Birthday!

This week's birthday:

July 31: Thomas Palathra
Aug 1: Maria Del Pino and Flora Naylor
Aug 3: Joe Lengfellner and Mark McDowell
Aug 4: Dave Friedman
Aug 5: JP Anderson
Aug 6: Cheryl Verlander

Happy Hour

This week's Happy Hour is going to be at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. (1519 Fulton St)! Join us Friday night starting about 7 p.m. Watch the club's Facebook page for details and updates.

Sundays Need Hydration Support

Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially during the summer temps! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!

Friendly COVID Reminder

As the number of cases fluctuates, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs. Additionally, if you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.

Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday

7pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow

Wednesday Run

6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla

Friday Speedwork

5:30am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info

Sunday Long Run

6:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Starbucks (1300 Post Oak Park Drive)

**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**

If you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.