BCRR Update: Oct. 21 - 27, 2024

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird

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In This Newsletter: ­ Race Day:   Sunday: Houston Half Marathon & 10K - 10/27/24 7AM   No supported long run  ­ ­ Party Time:    Lisa & Avi's Halloween Party - Friday 10/25!   BCRR Houston Half Marathon Post-Race Party - Sunday, 10/27! ­

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Halloween Party - Oct 25th

It's time for Lisa Thompson and Avi Moss's annual Halloween Party at the Modern B&B. It's on Friday evening so you will be in tippy-top shape by Sunday for the Houston Half Marathon!    Party starts at 7:30 PM at 4003 Hazard St. Music will be by 'The Human DJ' Caleb Hensinger. There will be a Tarot Card Reader, so prepare to potentially learn some inconvenient truths. Costumes required. Light bites and drinks provided, but feel free to bring additional embellishments to share. It will be spooktackular!  There will be a babysitter.

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Houston Half Marathon - Oct 27th ­ & BCRR POST-RACE PARTY! ­ NOTE: RACE ALMOST FULL!   The next event in the HARRA Fall Series is the Houston Half-Marathon on Sunday, October 27th 7AM.     By running the Half as a HARRA member, you earn Runner of the Season (ROTS) Points for yourself and HARRA InterClub Competition points for BCRR! The Houston Half is also a selection race for the Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite Program, and includes a 10K race and  epic post-race party.   The half is also the RRCA 2024 Southern Region Championship Event for the Half Marathon! That means additional awards will go to top male and female finishers in several divisions: Open male and female, 40+ male and female, 50+ male and female, 60+ male and female.    Use Code HHMHARRA5 for $5 discount. (...And don't forget you join or renew HARRA membership for the year if you haven't already so you get your race points!) ­ Houston Half Info

BCRR POST HALF MARATHON PARTY!    Paul and Sue Schulz have once again offered to host the club's post-race party at their lovely home (see your weekly email or email houstonbcrr@gmail.com for the info). They will have food, drinks and camaraderie. Party starts ~11AM.   Party is open to all BCRR members. You need not have run the half marathon to partake.   Please RSVP to Paul (pschulz100@gmail.com) so they know how much food to prepare.

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Alex's 5K & Kids' K - Nov. 2nd Run for Autism Charity!

The 14th annual edition of our race will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 8AM.   NEW: We will be staging the race from a new venue: Avondale House (3737 O’Meara Drive, Houston, Texas 77025). Avondale House is one of our beneficiaries and was Alex's school. Jay Hendrickson has certified a brand new flat and fast course! Come out and set a new course record!   If you would like to volunteer, please contact Christina (christinabcrr@gmail.com) or sign up online HERE.   Thanks to all of you, we have raised over $230,000 for autism charities over the last 13 years! We raised $27,000 from last year's race alone! We are confident - with your help - that we can do even better this year! Sign UP

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Harvest Marathon Relay - Nov. 3rd Weekend Double Header: Run for autism charity on Saturday, Nov 2 at Alex's 5K and run to reduce hunger on on Sunday, November 3 at at the Houston Food Bank's Harvest Marathon Relay!   The Houston Food Bank is sponsoring a fundraising Relay Marathon, and BCRR is  sponsoring two teams of 10 persons each ($1000 total). We currently have all our runners!     Kudos to Steve Hasson for arranging this great opportunity to give back and have fun!

Race Info

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BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. (Dinner after!)   🍺🏃‍♀️ Wednesday 6:30PM:  Run from First Christian Church Parking lot. Valhalla social afterwards.    😀👻 Friday 7:30PM: Halloween Party at the Modern B&B - 4003 Hazard St   🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 7:00AM: Houston Half Marathon & 10K - Downtown Houston.    No supported BCRR Long Run this week!   😃🎊 Sunday ~11AM: BCRR Post-Race Party at Paul and Sue's house -

Upcoming Events: Save The Date

Sunday, October 27, 2024, 7AM: Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE*. Post Race Party at Paul & Sue's. Details TBA   Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8AM: Alex's 5K - BCRR's Race!   Sunday, November 3, 2024, 7AM: Harvest Marathon Relay for Houston Food Bank. BCRR sponsoring 2 teams!    Sunday, November 24, 2024, 7AM: HMSA 25K, Houston, TX. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE*.    NEW: Sunday, December 8, 2024 - Coach Andy Stewart's 30K & 10K*   *HARRA Fall Series Races.

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Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday This Week:   10/21 Yekerta Getahun 10/21 Raymond Verm (NAG*) 10/25 Yolanda Farias-Ruiz   *NAG = New Age Group

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Happy Hour

No Official Happy Hour This Friday Due to the Halloween Party Official Happy Hour to resume next Friday - Vineology/Baileson Brewery – Steak Night Option

­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Charlie Schaub and Loris Fusi for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long run this 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!

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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 Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)

**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**