HARRA 500 Houston Marathon Entries - This is Your Chance for a Guaranteed Entry
Go to : http://www.harra.org/955dir/information/harra500.html
The HARRA 500 Program allows HARRA members to receive an exemption to the Chevron Houston Marathon lottery registration. Details for the lottery process can be found on the Chevron Houston Marathon web site. Details for the HARRA program can be found below.
The application deadline for this program is 11:59pm on May 8, 2011. If you meet the criteria below then apply by clicking the On-line application to the HARRA 500.
If you are not a HARRA member, Join HARRA NOW! Check out What is HARRA? and the Member benefits link to see all that HARRA can do for you and other runners.
The criteria for choosing the "HARRA 500" are posted below. We appreciate the input of local runners and hope to continue to advocate for you. And... if you're a local runner who hasn't yet joined---it's time!!
CRITERIA: Per request of the Chevron Houston Marathon (CHM), 475 slots will be distributed prior to the start of lottery registration on June 1, 2011. We have posted an application for these 475 spots and will accept applications until May 8, 2011.
If you have fewer than five (5) Houston Marathon finishes, would like to run the 2012 CHM, and are a HARRA member living within the 19 contiguous counties in the Houston area, we encourage you to apply. The committee developed a points system based on your suggestions, and will reward volunteerism, seniority, and participation. HARRA members prior to April 9, 2011, will be considered first, then members who joined afterward.
IMPORTANT: You must be a HARRA member living in one of the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton.
If you have run five (5) or more Houston Marathons, you may not participate in the HARRA 500 Program. Runners with more than five (5) Houston Marathons are not eligible as they already have a guaranteed entry to the marathon. Details for this exemption and the lottery can be found on the Chevron Houston Marathon, "Frequently Asked Questions" page of the web site.
The points system will be as follows:
Volunteer during the 2010-2011 season for the CHM, AHM (Aramco Half marathon), USA Half-Marathon Championship, or HARRA events. These are based on the HARRA VVIP points system, max 24 pts (automatic 24 for volunteering for 2011 CHM, AHM, or USA Half-Marathon Championships).
HARRA member during the past 4 years- 5 points per year, max 20 pts.
CHM finishes, 2008-2011, 5 points per year, max 20 pts.
Finishes in 2009-2010 Fall Series races: USA 10-miler, Koala HHM, HMSA Metric Marathon (formerly the 25K), & 30K. 4 points each, max 12 pts.
Finishes in HARRA XC relay (2009-10); Bayou Bash relay 2009-2010; HARRA Spring Series races in 2010-2011, 2 points each, max 10 pts.
NOTE: You need not have been a HARRA member when you completed these events. In the event of a tie, the board will use total Houston Marathon Finishes (under 5, obviously) and timeliness of application submission.
On-line application to the HARRA 500.
The final 25 slots will be distributed after the HMSA Metric Marathon (formerly the 25K--Date is TBD) in the same manner and in the same percentages as Runner of the Season Awards, calculated best 2 of 3 after the HMSA Metric Marathon. These runners will not have a previous HARRA 500 slot or lottery slot.
Criteria for the 25 slots
1. Same HARRA membership requirements as above, and has not entered the CHM, but would like to enter.
2. The HARRA Fall Series points leaders by the following age groups through the 25K.Note: The number of slots for each age group are based on the age distribution of HARRA runners doing the fall series.
3. Presidential Pardons. The HARRA president will have 3 slots plus any unused slots to distribute as he sees fit
Please watch for further announcements and the beginning of the application process. Questions regarding the HARRA 500 Program can be directed to Ron Morgan at: prez@harra.org OR Roger Boak at: nboka.xc@gmail.com
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
BCRR DOES BOSTON
The Boston Marathon takes place on Monday, April 18. 2011, 10AM EDT
You can follow the Boston Marathon online: www.baa.org
You can watch the race live on local TV on the Universal Sports Channel (319 on Comcast cable or on 39.3 with rabbit ears) (other options here.)
You can track BCRR athletes: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/att-athlete-alert.aspx
| Bib | Wave/ | Name |
| Corral | ||
| 19732 | 2-3 | Brenner, Don |
| 8895 | 9-1 | Davis, Stephen D. |
| 19579 | 2-3 | Davis, Susan |
| 20941 | 3-3 | Handy, Beverly C.. |
| 6178 | 7-1 | Hollocher, Phillip A. |
| 5415 | 6-1 | Landry, Joe |
| 19250 | 2-3 | Mangus, Lorna G. |
| 3134 | 4-1 | Nemoto, David .D. |
| 15992 | 7-2 | Werner, Miriam |
| 12145 | 4-2 | Wilder, Lauren |
An Evening with ultra-runner Marshall Ulrich
Friday, April 22nd, 7pm, An Evening with Marshall Ulrich, The Planetarium at the Museum of Natural Sciences.
The ultra-runner Marshall Ulrich is the author of "Running on Empty" and was featured in the recent documentary film, "Running America". Marsh has clocked the third fastest crossing of the United States, on foot, in history. Free but you need to reserve a seat to get in and there are only 200 seats. Do not delay, register today!
New Criteria for Early Registration for the Houston Marathon and Half-Marathon for 2012
Early registration for "Qualified" Runners - From May 10, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. CST to May 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Eligible runners include:
> NEW- Time Qualifiers (Marathon Qualifier: Less than 4 Hours for full/ and less than 1:54:36 for half; Half-Marathon Qualifier- less than 4:11 for full/ and less than 2 hours for half ) Don't understand why half qualifications are more lax than full marathon...
> Runners who have completed 5+ Houston Marathons
> Members designated by HARRA
> Deferred 2011 race registrants
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, except for Houston Marathon Veterans (completed 10 or more Houston Marathons) who may register through November 1. Registration for the lottery begins June 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. CST and extends through June 23, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Full details
> NEW- Time Qualifiers (Marathon Qualifier: Less than 4 Hours for full/ and less than 1:54:36 for half; Half-Marathon Qualifier- less than 4:11 for full/ and less than 2 hours for half ) Don't understand why half qualifications are more lax than full marathon...
> Runners who have completed 5+ Houston Marathons
> Members designated by HARRA
> Deferred 2011 race registrants
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, except for Houston Marathon Veterans (completed 10 or more Houston Marathons) who may register through November 1. Registration for the lottery begins June 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. CST and extends through June 23, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Full details
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Final HARRA Final 50 Marathon Slots - appl. deadline 11-28-10!
There Are Openings in the Chevron Houston Marathon
Applications Due by Sunday, November 28th
HARRA has 47 Chevron Houston Marathon entries to give to its members based on their standing in the current Runner of the Season competition.
Tell all your friends who want to run that HARRA has plenty of available slots!
If you wish to be considered send an email to roger.boak@gmail.com by November 28 containing your name and which of the following races you ran this fall:
USA Space City 10-miler (Oct 10), Houston Half Marathon (Oct 24), HMSA Classical 25k (Nov 14).
1. The entries are not free, you still have to pay the regular entry fee.
2. For your race to count you have to have been a current HARRA member on the day of the race.
3. The standings will be based on your best two of the three races.
4. The entries are for the marathon and they may not be used by another person.
HARRA will send an email containing a registration code to the 47 recipients soon after Nov 28, and they will be able to register online.
Applications Due by Sunday, November 28th
HARRA has 47 Chevron Houston Marathon entries to give to its members based on their standing in the current Runner of the Season competition.
Tell all your friends who want to run that HARRA has plenty of available slots!
If you wish to be considered send an email to roger.boak@gmail.com by November 28 containing your name and which of the following races you ran this fall:
USA Space City 10-miler (Oct 10), Houston Half Marathon (Oct 24), HMSA Classical 25k (Nov 14).
1. The entries are not free, you still have to pay the regular entry fee.
2. For your race to count you have to have been a current HARRA member on the day of the race.
3. The standings will be based on your best two of the three races.
4. The entries are for the marathon and they may not be used by another person.
HARRA will send an email containing a registration code to the 47 recipients soon after Nov 28, and they will be able to register online.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
BCRR Member Nancy Greig in the News!!
Nancy frightens children at museum
It's a Little Shop of
Horrors at the Houston Museum of Natural Science this week - all under the watchful eye of BCRR Member and Director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center, Nancy Greig.
The Rare "Corpse Flower" Amorphophallus titanum is slated to bloom in the next few days. This giant flower blooms infrequently and smells like rotting flesh (hence its name).
Nancy and her flower were featured in an article in the Houston Chronicle Thursday, July 8th. Read on for details. Too bad this blog doesn't have Smellivision...CORPSE FLOWER TRIVIA
A rare Amorphophallus titanum is ready to bloom at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
• Size: Up to 5 feet across.
• Smell: Like rotting flesh.
• Native: Of Sumatran rainforest.
• U.S. history: The first cultivated plant to bloom in the United States flowered at the New York Botanical Gardens in 1937.
• See it: At the museum's Cockrell Butterfly Center, 5555 Hermann Park Dr.
• Updates: www.hmns.org.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Final Selection Criteria for the "HARRA 500"
From Anna Helm (Member of HARRA Committee on Houston Marathon "HARRA 500" Qualifying Criteria):
Tonight (6-28-10) the HARRA Board voted to approve the plan to distribute guaranteed entries via the "HARRA 500". Expect an official announcement tomorrow from a HARRA email blast.
The criteria for choosing the "HARRA 500"..., are posted below and on the Houston Area Roadrunners Association Facebook page. We really appreciate the input of local runners and hope to continue to advocate for you. And... if you're a local runner who hasn't yet joined---it's time!! Check out "What is HARRA" and the Member benefits link to see all that HARRA can do for you and other runners.
CRITERIA:
Per request of the Chevron Houston Marathon (CHM), 450 slots will be distributed prior to the start of the lottery July 27th -August 12th. HARRA will post an application for these 450 spots on their website, HARRA.org, no later than July 6, 2010, and will accept applications until July 20th, 2010. If you have fewer than 5 Houston Marathon finishes, would like to run the 2011 CHM, and are a HARRA member, we encourage you to apply.
The committee developed a points system based on your suggestions, and will reward volunteerism, seniority, and participation.
HARRA members prior to June 13th, 2010, will be considered first, then members who joined afterward. The points system will be as follows:
*Volunteer during the 2009-2010 season for the CHM, AHM (Aramco Half marathon) or HARRA event-based on HARRA VVIP points system, max 24 pts. (automatic 24 for volunteering for 2010 CHM.AHM)
*HARRA member during the past 4 years- 5 points per year, max 20 pts.*CHM finishes, 2007-2010, 5 points per year, max 20 pts.
*Finishes in 2008-2009 Fall Series races, (USA 10-miler, Koala HHM, 25K, 30K) 4 points each, max 12 pts.
*Finishes in HARRA XC relay (2008-09) Bayou Bash relay 2009-2010, HARRA Spring Series races, 2009-2010, 2 points each, max 10 pts.
You need not have been a HARRA member when you completed these events. but those entries will be tabulated 2nd. In the event of a tie, the board will use total Houston Marathon Finishes (under 5, obviously) and timeliness of application submission.
The final 50 will be distributed in the same manner and in the same percentages as Runner of the Season Awards, calculated best 2 of 3 after the 25K. These runners will not have a previous HARRA 500 slot or lottery slot.
Please watch for further announcements and the beginning of the application process.
AH
Tonight (6-28-10) the HARRA Board voted to approve the plan to distribute guaranteed entries via the "HARRA 500". Expect an official announcement tomorrow from a HARRA email blast.
The criteria for choosing the "HARRA 500"..., are posted below and on the Houston Area Roadrunners Association Facebook page. We really appreciate the input of local runners and hope to continue to advocate for you. And... if you're a local runner who hasn't yet joined---it's time!! Check out "What is HARRA" and the Member benefits link to see all that HARRA can do for you and other runners.
CRITERIA:
Per request of the Chevron Houston Marathon (CHM), 450 slots will be distributed prior to the start of the lottery July 27th -August 12th. HARRA will post an application for these 450 spots on their website, HARRA.org, no later than July 6, 2010, and will accept applications until July 20th, 2010. If you have fewer than 5 Houston Marathon finishes, would like to run the 2011 CHM, and are a HARRA member, we encourage you to apply.
The committee developed a points system based on your suggestions, and will reward volunteerism, seniority, and participation.
HARRA members prior to June 13th, 2010, will be considered first, then members who joined afterward. The points system will be as follows:
*Volunteer during the 2009-2010 season for the CHM, AHM (Aramco Half marathon) or HARRA event-based on HARRA VVIP points system, max 24 pts. (automatic 24 for volunteering for 2010 CHM.AHM)
*HARRA member during the past 4 years- 5 points per year, max 20 pts.*CHM finishes, 2007-2010, 5 points per year, max 20 pts.
*Finishes in 2008-2009 Fall Series races, (USA 10-miler, Koala HHM, 25K, 30K) 4 points each, max 12 pts.
*Finishes in HARRA XC relay (2008-09) Bayou Bash relay 2009-2010, HARRA Spring Series races, 2009-2010, 2 points each, max 10 pts.
You need not have been a HARRA member when you completed these events. but those entries will be tabulated 2nd. In the event of a tie, the board will use total Houston Marathon Finishes (under 5, obviously) and timeliness of application submission.
The final 50 will be distributed in the same manner and in the same percentages as Runner of the Season Awards, calculated best 2 of 3 after the 25K. These runners will not have a previous HARRA 500 slot or lottery slot.
Please watch for further announcements and the beginning of the application process.
AH
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