Greetings Bayou City Road Runners

The Word from the Bird

WEDNESDAY: Dash & Splash!

Following the Wednesday dash, beat the Houston heat with a splash! Head over to Andrew, Christina & Addison's place, for a jump in the pool. The party starts Wednesday (7/26) at 7:30 p.m. We'll have a hot dog bar (with vegetarian option) and a selection of beer and water. Bring your swimsuit and towel, any favorite pool toys, and any other beverages you can't live without.

SATURDAY: Run. Yoga. Beer. Breakfast.

Join us this Saturday (7/29), at 7 a.m. for a special club event! BCRR and Alex’s 5K have partnered with HARRA, PIM, and Benny Thunders (a relatively new establishment in the Heights featuring craft beer and wines), to host this FREE social event.

WHERE: Benny Thunders, 605 Columbia St, Houston, TX 77007

THE RUN: BCRR members will lead a run beginning about 7:15 a.m. The variable distance route (4-6 miles) will be announced soon. Please come out and run to support BCRR and meet new runners! If you need a long run that day, feel free to start early and finish at Benny Thunders to enjoy all the fun (but be sure to bring water for the duration of your run)!

POST RUN:

Shannon Wood will lead a FREE 30-minute yoga session at approx. 8:15 a.m. Bring a yoga mat and towel to take full advantage of the yoga session.
Dr. Alyssa Cappelletti, chiropractor and sports injury specialist, will be available for one-on-one injury evaluations and post-run stretching suggestions.
Post-run door prizes include FREE race entries to Alex’s 5K and the Bayou City Classic, and more!

COST: Participation is FREE for the run and expert consultants/trainer sessions. Breakfast is available for purchase from Cortlandt & 9th BBQ. Participants enjoy 15% discount on beer.

WHO: Open to the public. Bring a friend!

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!

Members wearing the BCRR shirts during HARRA races earned free BCRR membership.

BCRR Membership Renewal Season

July is the month when the club's calendar year flips over, and all members are encouraged to renew their membership before month's end. Select this LINK TO RENEW your membership or learn more.

By the way, if you qualified for a free BCRR membership this year (by running in a designated HARRA race last season while wearing a BCRR team shirt) then your membership is free and the club already sent those qualified a confirmation email.

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 28: John Navarro
July 29: Sheila Katz
July 30: Kyle Crop

Happy Hour

This week's Happy Hour is going to be at Houston Cider Co. (1125 W Cavalcade 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.