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Upcoming Houston race schedule for May 23 to July 18
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The Houston area might be on its plodding course into the sweltering days of Summer (the cup is half empty), but that just means it's a golden time to get out there for a few races to get acclimated to the heat (the cup is half full). Such is a positive outlook.
And even in the current great recession here in Houston, spending a few dollars is a great way to have a good time while doing something for charitable causes.
The following events are spread around enough so that there should be something for everyone. Register early for the discount rate. Be sure to check the links for any last minute changes. Have at it!
- May 23: NASA CrossFit Extreme Challenge, Nassau Bay, an assortment of fitness tests; all secret until the morning of the event; no peeking!
- May 23: Katy Sunrise Rotary 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, Stroll, or Roll, Cinco Ranch
- May 30: 7th Annual Race for the Pennant, 5K run/walk & kids fun run, Minute Maid Park
- May 30: Impact a Hero 5K Run/Walk/Wheel, Sugarland
- June 6: 24th Annual Houston Heights Fun Run, 5K run/walk & kid's K, Heights
- June 6: Funfest Run by the Bay, 10K/5K & kid's K, Texas City
- June 13: BARC Predict Your Time, Pay Your Dues Run, 5K, Sylvan Rodriguez Park @ Clear Lake City Blvd. And now for something completely different! No watches or GPS gizmos allowed; the winners are those who come closest to their predicted time. You may choose for your entry fee to go towards BARC club dues, which are low to begin with.
- June 20: Run Baby Girl – Run, Bear Creek Park, 5K run/walk & kid's K
- June 20: Dad's Day 5K, 3K family walk, kid's K, Downtown Houston
- June 27: Tortoise & Hare 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk, Downtown Houston
- June 27: Polish Pickle, Bremond
- July 4: Run Wild 5K, 5K run/walk & kid's K, Uptown Park, Houston
- July 18: 31st Annual Lunar Rendezvous Run, Space Center, 5K run/walk, Houston (Clear Lake area)
Want more? Houston Races July 18 to September 5.
Just as a humorous bit of trivia, the Lunar Rendezvous Run is just one of the activities celebrating the moon landing. Many years ago I interviewed Coye Jones for a column I used to write. Coye was a NASA engineer and was organizing the first race. Despite all his objections, the silver-headed socialite ladies on the Rendezvous committee (who controlled the purse strings), insisted that it be named a “jogging contest” rather than a race or even a fun run.
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