BCRR This Week, May 20 through 27, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!
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Thanks to Chris Harris who hosted the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday.
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Jonathan Miller (May 22), John (Bill) Lindsey (May 23), Surena Matin * (May 24), Nancy Bounds (May 26), Ed Fry (May 26), Allison Brayton (May 27) and June Harris (May 27).   * = New Age Group
Have a very happy birthday!
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Please join us for the BCRR Annual Awards Banquet NEXT WEDNESDAY May 29, 2013, 6:00pm at St. Arnold's Brewery located at 2000 Lyons Ave.

YOU MUST RSVP BEFORE THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK TO ATTEND. To RSVP please contact Susan Cita (susancita.bcrr@gmail.com) or Sam McMurtrey (sammack1967@gmail.com).  

If you volunteered for the Rhythm and Blues Half-Marathon admission is free.   If you volunteered for the Rockets Run, Jingle Bell Run or Darling Dash admission is $10.   All others including guests $15.  This year no online payment. Just pay Susan or Sam at Valhalla this Wednesday night or pay at the door next Wednesday night.

BCRR This Week May 13 through 20, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Thanks to Loris Fusi-Goldberg who hosted the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday.  This week the tab will be hosted up by Chris Harris.  Thank Loris and Chris.
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Milan Jamrich (May 14), Terry Robinson (May 14), Miriam Werner (May 14), Joe DeVay (May 15) and Chris Harris* (May 18) . * = New Age Group
Have a very happy birthday!
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Eddie Rodriguez is still in at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin recovering from an automobile accident.   BCRR and the Houston running community have really reached out to Eddie and his family during this difficult time and many have made the trip to Austin to visit him.   Lisa Foronda has been raising money to help with Eddie's medical expenses and to cover travel expenses for his mother and brother in Austin while he recovers.  So far she has raised nearly $12,000.    You can send a PayPal donation to https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online and use the recipient email of edrod.fund@gmail.com.

BCRR This Week, April 30 to May 12, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Sue Leone and Alan Svoboda once again hosted a very generous beer tab last week for the crowd gathered for Neeraj's return visit to Valhalla.

Loris Fusi-Goldberg and Chris Harris had also wanted to host the tab but since it never ran out Loris agreed to pick up the tab this week and Chris will be hosting the following week. We really appreciate Sue and Alan's generosity and thanks in advance to Loris and Chris.

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Joe Conway (May 7), Cristi Gore (May 7), Ivy Martino (May 7), Gloria Mahoney (May 10), and Dani Carbone (May 11) * =New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!

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As most of you know by now, Eddie Rodriguez was injured in an automobile accident while driving from Austin to Houston on Saturday April 27th. Another driver crossed the median and hit his truck head on. He was trapped inside the vehicle crushing his feet and fracturing his ribs and sternum. He lost skin on one foot due to a fire inside the vehicle. He has already had five operations and is still hospitalized in Austin.

Not only was Eddie a past president of BCRR he was one of the most HARRAs most active members, a PIM coach and has volunteered on numerous race committees and in the running community for many years. If you'd like to contribute to help raise money to help with his medical expenses and house his mother and brother in Austin you can send a PayPal donation to http://edrod.fund@gmail.com.

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HARRA 500 - Guaranteed Houston Marathon Registration Now Accepting Applications

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN....The Chevron Houston Marathon is a popular event with more runners wanting to run than the course can support. For the 2014 event, there are five options available for an early (guaranteed) registration. In addition to the HARRA 500 program, there are options for veteran runners, time qualifiers, deferred registrants and third time's a charm runners. You should review the details at the Marathon Registration web site.

Runners who do not qualify for early registration are entered into a lottery for the remaining registrations. The HARRA 500 program provides HARRA members entrance to early registration (e.g. bypass the lottery) for the full marathon if they do not otherwise qualify. To get started with the HARRA 500 program, click on On-line application to the HARRA 500 registration link.

There is no cost to apply for a HARRA member. If you are not a HARRA member, you can join HARRA now and are eligible for the HARRA 500. In recent years we have been able to accommodate all valid on time applications. Note that the marathon’s lottery starts on June 6th – after the HARRA 500 program awards registrations. So, if you apply for HARRA 500 and are not selected you can still apply for the lottery.

The HARRA 500 program is open for registration until May 5. Runners whose applications show superior qualifications based on volunteering, running and length membership will be accepted into the program on an on-going basis and notified by email. The remaining applications will then be evaluated with final awards made on or before May 6. In case demand exceeds supply, applicants who have not been admitted into the program will also be notified at that time and may wish to enter the lottery program starting June 5th. Approved applicants for the HARRA 500 program will be given a registration code that is valid until midnight May 30. You must register at the Marathon web site before the expiration date.

You can get more information on the HARRA 500 program here, or if you are a Qualified Runner, go here to register.

LAST CHANCE: HARRA Houston Marathon Slots Available

If you are interested in running the Chevron Houston Marathon, on Janaury 15, 2012, and have not registered, this may be your last chance. HARRA has 3 slots left. You must be an HARRA member. You must be registered by tomorrow night. If you qualify, first email Roger Boak, nboka.xc@gmail.com . If there are still slots left, he will give you instructions. HARRA has already purchased the entries, so you will be reimbursing us. Then you will be directed to the marathon website to give them all your information. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT. LAST CHANCE, HURRY

Houston Marathon Early Race Registration for Qualifying Runners 5/10 - 5/31/11

This year, eligible runners will be able to register for the Houston Marathon during an early registration period which opens May 10, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. CT and closes on May 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Once early registration closes on May 31, the above list of runners will no longer be eligible to receive a guaranteed race entry and must enter the lottery for a chance to be selected with the exception of Houston Marathon Veterans (completed 10 or more Houston Marathons) who may register through November 1.

Eligible runners include:

1. NEW! Time qualifiers: Runners who meet time qualification standards are eligible to receive a limited number of guaranteed race entries available during early registration. Finisher times dating back to July 2010 may be used to qualify for early registration. (note: this applies to both the full and half-marathon)

Click here for a list of eligible qualifying races.

Time qualification entries will be limited to the first 2,000 marathon and 1,500 half marathoners who meet these standards and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2. Runners who have completed 5+ Houston Marathons: Runners who have completed five or more Houston Marathons are eligible to receive a guaranteed race entry during early regisration.

Click here for a complete list of participants who have completed 5-9 Houston Marathon races.

Click here for a complete list of official Houston Marathon Veterans.

3. Deferred 2011 race registrants: If you deferred your 2011 race entry, you may register during early registration and receive a guaranteed race entry. Click here for a complete list of 2011 deferred registrants.

Deferred registrants will receive an email by Wednesday, May 4 with a registration code and final instructions about how to sign up during early registration.

4. Members designated by the Houston Area Road Runner Association (HARRA): i.e. "The HARRA 500". Please contact HARRA directly.

See Chevron Houston Marathon website for more details