BCRR This Week- January 19th- 25th

HELLO BAYOU CITY and CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE ARAMCO HALF MARATHON AND CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON FINISHERS!

Welcome new members: We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to Shona Mathie and Wendy Wu. We look forward to seeing you at our next club run or social event!

BCRR Birthdays: Happy birthday to Julia Holz (January 20th), Beverly Handy (January 21st), Julian Riley (January 22nd), Madeline Schulz* & Tom Bjorklund (January 23rd), Rich Siemens* & Juka Smits (January 24th), and Michelle Castro* & John Phillips* (January 25th). 

* = New Age Group

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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour:  (January 23, 2015) Join us this Friday at Leon's Lounge, 1006 McGowen Street, Houston, TX 77002 at 6:30 p.m.

Save the date: If you're looking for something new to check off of your bucket list, Andrew is organizing a curling event through Houston Curling on Saturday, February 7th from 8-10 p.m. The first 15 people who email him will make the cut to participate in the curling session. The cost is $30 per person. Email Andrew for more information or to reserve your spot at: young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com

BCRR This Week, May 27 through June 3, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Thanks to Bill Lindsey who hosted the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday.
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Welcome New Members: Ananya Srikanth, Jamie Varughese and Penny Martin
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Sonja Longbotham (May 31), Lisa Fletcher Pace (June 1), Claire Greenberg (June 1), Joe Carey (June 2), Paul Cooley (June 3) and Bill Tommaney (June 3).  
Have a very happy birthday!
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BCRR Annual Awards Banquet tomorrow at 6:00pm at St. Arnold's Brewery located at 2000 Lyons Avenue (Directions below).
It's also a great time to renew your annual BCRR membership. Only $20 for HARRA Members and $25 for non-HARRA Members (but why would you not be a HARRA member?)    If you did not RSVP last week you will not be able to attend.

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.

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