BCRR Update: November 24th, 2025

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ HSMA 25K Recap! Wednesday: Help Keep Valhalla Tab Streak Alive! Thursday: Thanksgiving! Do a Turkey Trot! Save The Date: Annual BCRR Xmas Lights Run - Wed., Dec. 10th! ­ ­ HMSA 25K - RECAP BCRR Shines (as usual) Congrats to everyone who toed the line at the HMSA Classical 25K, 10-miler, or 5K on Sunday! There was terrific turnout and a number of stellar performances! Thanks go to Steve Hassan for pitching the tent and for this photo.  Next HARRA Series Race: Coach Andy Stewart's 30K - Dec. 14th! Race Results ­ Valhalla Wednesday Will The Streak Remain Unbroken? Last Wednesday marked the 30th consecutive week of sponsored Valhalla tabs! (Thanks go to Hillary Wire for sponsoring last week.) We have sponsors for most of the next few Wednesdays up to Xmas Eve, but do not have one for this week (Nov 26th). If anyone would like to keep the streak going by sponsoring the tab on Wednesday, please reply to this email.    NOTE: THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THAT VALHALLA WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO THANKSGIVING. IF SO, THE GROUP WILL CONVENE AT LITTLE WOODROW'S IN RICE VILLAGE (5611 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005) Check our Facebook and Instagram feed for updates!  The Wednesday run, as always, starts at 6:30PM sharp from the First Christian Church Parking lot. ­ Turkey Trots Around Town Do a Turkey Trot...you'll feel better about yourself later... LOCAL TURKEY TROTS - Thursday November 27, 2025:   FREE- 10th Annual FREE Turkey Trot, - Memorial Park, Houston, TX - Organized by Houston Striders, Houston Fit and HARRA. Houston Methodist Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K), Houston (Uptown/Galleria area) Saint Arnold's The Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1-Mile), Saint Arnold Brewery Houston Turkey Dash, (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile, Kids K), Houston  L3 Turkey Day 5K and 1K, Kingwood YMCA Run Through the Woods (5-Mile, 3-Mile, 1-Mile, 1k), The Woodlands Sugar land Turkey Trot, (5-Miles, 3-Miles, 1-Mile), Sugar Land Pearland Turkey Trot, (6-Mile, 4-Mile, 1-Mile. 1K), Pearland Lake Jackson Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1K), Lake Jackson Bay Area Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1K), Clear Lake ­ XMAS Lights Run Wednesday Dec 10th, 6:30PM Join us at the Rose Garden on Lazy Lane for our annual community run/walk (~4 miles) to view the lights in River Oaks. Dress festively and conspicuously (i.e. wear lights and reflective clothing). For safety, please keep children with you.    We will be collaborating with HARRA and inviting everyone in the running community again this year, so spread the word!   We will convene at Kenneally's Irish Pub afterwards for drinks, food and door prizes!  (photo: J. Harris) ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃🍺🎂  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Beer Tab at Valhalla courtesy of ? 🍗🍠 Thursday: Thanksgiving: Run a Turkey Trot and give thanks for running! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run. Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week:   (What's up with all the people born on the 24th and 25th? 😉 ) 11/24 Sabrina Faria 11/24 Jacqueline Flaherty 11/24 Freddy Queen 11/24 Scott Schepps 11/24 Hong Tang 11/25 Irma Conran 11/25 Theresa Pearsall 11/25 Donald Willmon 11/28 Fred Ward 11/29 Kyle Higdon 11/29 Peter Mullin 11/30 Lisa Thompson *NAG = New Age Group ­ Save the Date:  Holiday Event Schedule ­ BCRR Christmas Lights Run - Wednesday, December 10, 6:30PM -  Rose Garden, River Oaks - Kenneally's Pub aprés run.  BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, December 19 - Chuck & Cheryl's House - details TBA John's Loooong Run - Sunday, December 21 - Sue & Alan's House- details TBA ­ ­ No Happy Hour This Week Enjoy Black Friday this week by resting, running and shopping! The next Happy Hour will be on Friday, December 5, at Cottonwood, 3422 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 We will be there at 6:30PM- ish. ­ Sunday Hydration Support We will resume supported long runs 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!

BCRR Update: November 17th, 2025

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ BCRR Shirt Order! Make Your Preferences Known! Wednesday, 30th Consecutive Valhalla Beer Tab - Hillary BDay Tab!    Friday, Happy Hour - Patterson Park  Sunday, HARRA Race - The HMSA 25K! No Supported Long Run on Sunday! Save The Dates: Holiday Event Schedule! ­ ­ Update Your BCRR Wardrobe! Someday soon the temperatures will drop a bit and when that happens you will want to have a BCRR Long sleeve (or short sleeve) tech shirt to add to your running wardrobe if you do not already have one! (Picture may not reflect the final design, but the shirt will be PURPLE!) We'd like to get a rough estimate of your interest in obtaining a shirt so that we order adequate numbers. Cost will be reasonable, but don't have exact estimate at this time. Please Indicate your preferences on our Google doc. This does not obligate you to purchase, but will help us in ordering. But Wait...there's more! We will also be ordering limited edition 25th Anniversary John's Loooong Run shirts for this year's event (Sunday, Dec. 21st). So indicate your interest in these shirts as well. BCRR SHIRTS ­ Valhalla Wednesday - Hillary Wire BDay! This Wednesday the Valhalla tab will be sponsored by Hilary Wire  in celebration of her birthday!    This will be our 30th week of sponsored Valhalla tabs! Who would like to sponsor next week? The Wednesday run, as always, starts at 6:30PM sharp from the First Christian Church Parking lot. ­ HARRA Race: HMSA 25K - Sunday HMSA 25K - Sunday, Nov. 23rd Come to the BCRR Tent! The HMSA Classical 25K, presented by the Houston Masters Sports Association (HMSA), is the 4th race in the HARRA Fall Series and a Warmup Series Race leading up to the Chevron Houston Marathon. The HMSA 25K is also a selection race for the Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite Program. Not up for the distance? Run the 10-miler or the 5K and still be part of this great community event. Use code BCRR2025 for discount. Race Info ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. Dinner afterwards.  🏃🍺🎂  Wednesday 6:30PM:  Wednesday Night Run from First Christian Church. Birthday Beer Tab at Valhalla courtesy of Hilary Wire!   🍺🍺 Friday 6:30PM: Happy Hour - Patterson Park  🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 7:00AM: HMSA 25K. HARRA Race - Sam Houston Park. No supported BCRR Long Run this Sunday due to 25K ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday This Week:    11/17 Stella Yonekawa-Blest (NAG*) 11/18 Steve Liston (NAG*) 11/20 Ronald Morgan *NAG = New Age Group ­ Save the Date:  Holiday Event Schedule ­ BCRR Christmas Lights Run - Wednesday, December 10 -  Rose Garden, River Oaks - Kenneally's Pub aprés run. Details TBA BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, December 19 - Chuck & Cheryl's House - details TBA John's Loooong Run - Sunday, December 21 - Sue & Alan's House- details TBA ­ ­ Happy Hour - Patterson Park  The next Happy Hour will be on Friday, November 21, at Patterson Park, 2205 Patterson Street, Houston, TX 77007. We will be there at 6:30PM- ish. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Scott Bounds and Steve Hasson for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long Bayou 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!