2005 HEB Texas 10K Challenge
Maybe I'm ahead of the curve here, but I noticed the update on this at the Bayou City Classic's website today after reading the December 2004 HARRA Board meeting minutes.
As I stated in an earlier blog entry, there were just seven (7) finishers in the 6-race 2004 Challenge, which included 10K races in Houston, Austin, Tyler, San Antonio, Gilmer and McAllen. Pamela Willmon had reported that there were approximately 50 people, including yours truly, who had signed up for the Challenge. [I completed the first four, but ran into a scheduling conflict with the Marine Corps Marathon ... or I would have been finisher #8!]
So what's new for 2005?
1.) It's a 5-race Challenge instead of six.
2.) The events are more evenly placed across the calendar. (March, April, May, July and September). Last year's included two in March, one in April, one in July, one in October and the final one in November.
3.) Four of the five races are close to the I-35 corridor. (Fredericksburg, Fort Worth, Lampasas and San Marcos)
4.) There are no major conflicts with the HARRA Spring Series or Fall/Winter marathon training race schedules (for San Antonio, Dallas or Houston).
Out are the Austin American-Statesman Capitol 10K (Bellaire Trolley Run 5K is the day before), the Tyler Azalea 10K (direct conflict with the Law Week 8K), the Combat Medic Run in San Antonio, the Possum Trot in Gilmer and the McAllen International Run.
New for 2005 are as follows:
April 23 -- Fredericksburg Wildflower 10K Run
May 15 -- Fort Worth Runners Club Bud Run 10K
July 9 -- Lampasas' Toughest 10K in Texas
September 17 -- San Marcos' Country Roads 10K
The Wildflower 10K Run supports the Hill Country Memorial Hospital and is just $15 while the Toughest 10K in Texas in Lampasas will be celebrating its 25th running this year.
The Bud Run 10K and the Country Roads 10K are put on by two running clubs, the Fort Worth Runners Club and the San Marcos Runners Club. The Country Roads 10K this past September was a first-year event, is low-key, but has a nice, tough course. President David Alexander did a super job. I've done two of the Fort Worth Runners Club club runs, which are timed events that are just $8 for non-members, and had a great time at both.
I had recommended the Best Little 10K in Texas, held during October in La Grange, but my fear is that it conflicted with the Striders-managed Koala/Luke's 20K (like it did this year). The 10K is held on a Saturday while the 20K is held on a Sunday.
Two thumbs up! These races are already on my calendar and I'll be shooting to be one of the few to pull of the new "Love The Half" half marathon Challenge AND the 2005 HEB Texas 10K Challenge.
As I stated in an earlier blog entry, there were just seven (7) finishers in the 6-race 2004 Challenge, which included 10K races in Houston, Austin, Tyler, San Antonio, Gilmer and McAllen. Pamela Willmon had reported that there were approximately 50 people, including yours truly, who had signed up for the Challenge. [I completed the first four, but ran into a scheduling conflict with the Marine Corps Marathon ... or I would have been finisher #8!]
So what's new for 2005?
1.) It's a 5-race Challenge instead of six.
2.) The events are more evenly placed across the calendar. (March, April, May, July and September). Last year's included two in March, one in April, one in July, one in October and the final one in November.
3.) Four of the five races are close to the I-35 corridor. (Fredericksburg, Fort Worth, Lampasas and San Marcos)
4.) There are no major conflicts with the HARRA Spring Series or Fall/Winter marathon training race schedules (for San Antonio, Dallas or Houston).
Out are the Austin American-Statesman Capitol 10K (Bellaire Trolley Run 5K is the day before), the Tyler Azalea 10K (direct conflict with the Law Week 8K), the Combat Medic Run in San Antonio, the Possum Trot in Gilmer and the McAllen International Run.
New for 2005 are as follows:
April 23 -- Fredericksburg Wildflower 10K Run
May 15 -- Fort Worth Runners Club Bud Run 10K
July 9 -- Lampasas' Toughest 10K in Texas
September 17 -- San Marcos' Country Roads 10K
The Wildflower 10K Run supports the Hill Country Memorial Hospital and is just $15 while the Toughest 10K in Texas in Lampasas will be celebrating its 25th running this year.
The Bud Run 10K and the Country Roads 10K are put on by two running clubs, the Fort Worth Runners Club and the San Marcos Runners Club. The Country Roads 10K this past September was a first-year event, is low-key, but has a nice, tough course. President David Alexander did a super job. I've done two of the Fort Worth Runners Club club runs, which are timed events that are just $8 for non-members, and had a great time at both.
I had recommended the Best Little 10K in Texas, held during October in La Grange, but my fear is that it conflicted with the Striders-managed Koala/Luke's 20K (like it did this year). The 10K is held on a Saturday while the 20K is held on a Sunday.
Two thumbs up! These races are already on my calendar and I'll be shooting to be one of the few to pull of the new "Love The Half" half marathon Challenge AND the 2005 HEB Texas 10K Challenge.
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