Houston Running: Lots of Area Races This Weekend

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Lots of Area Races This Weekend

The question is: Where will you be?

Here's a quick run down:

Langham Creek YMCA Monster Mash/Cowbell Stampede 5K, NW Houston, Saturday, 8:00 am (The link provided says that Clemens will make a special pre-race appearance pending World Series play. Let's hope he's in Chicago.)
Monster Dash, Lake Jackson, Saturday (Contact BARRA)
Texas Heart Institute Great Pumpkin Run 5K, Downtown, Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
Goblin Gallop, Deer Park, Saturday (Contact Linda Darby, 281-478-2050)
Seven Hills RC Club Event, Huntsville, Saturday, $5, 9:00 a.m.
Christopher's 1st Annual 5K Fun Run, Downtown, Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

One race that is still on the Runner Triathlete News calendar for Saturday but won't be happening is the Carol Williams 5K in Sugar Land. Fort Bend Kempner cross country coach Jeremy Dye commented on their team's blog back on October 12th that "due to a lack of registrants and a good fund rasing effort through cookie dough sales, the Carol Williams 5K has been canceled the year. We raised more money with cookie dough sales than we have with the race. It has not been decided whether or not the race will resume next year or not."

4 Comments:

Syd said...: Oh, this is great, I was just trying to find local races. The BARRA one looks perfect since I am in town :); 1:22 PM
Tiggs said...: I *might* be at Christophers :); 10:47 AM
Tiggs said...: I *might* be at Christophers :); 10:47 AM
WalkSports.com said...: Edwin will be at the BARRA one.

Cassie, if I ran and wore my orange, would that motivate you to come out?

Jon; 10:26 AM