Houston Running: 1/15/06: Second Baptist Church North Campus 5K

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Sunday, December 18, 2005

1/15/06: Second Baptist Church North Campus 5K

Actually, my wife stumbled upon this in her work as Second Baptist Church (in Kingwood) is hosting a health fair earlier in the afternoon. The only problem is that this 5K is on Sunday afternoon, January 15th at 2:00 p.m. -- the same day as the Chevron Houston Marathon.

5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
Race Time: 2:00PM - Check in Time: 1:15-1:45PM
Registration Entry Fees: $10.00 Adults (age 13-54) - $8.00 Children (age 12 & under) - $8:00 Senior Adults (age 55 & up)
After 1/6/2006: Add $2 per person
T-Shirt for all participants - Prizes awarded for different age groups
For more information, contact Valerie Bridges at (713) 365-6319

Directions to Family Life Center are here.
Online registration can be performed here.

4 Comments:

Sarah said...: Hmm. Not great timing on their part.; 9:11 AM
Jessica, a Austin Runner AND triathlete said...: i am willing to bet that Jon is at least going to contemplate running it, lol..anyone wanna take bets if someone runs the FULL 26.2 and then this 5k?
-Jessica; 1:19 PM
WalkSports.com said...: Sarah, the organizer realized that once my wife told her.

I think it is too late to change and you know with your event that you just have to stick it on the schedule and do your best to get the word out -- and go!

Jessica, if they'd move it to 3 p.m., I'd do the half and the 5K in the same day. :) Somebody will though I'm sure - as long as the 2nd Baptist results get published.

Jon; 1:24 PM
Unknown said...: I can't believe the master planners at my church, the one's who set up the GRB Convention center in less than 24 hours for Katrina evacuees, planned a 5K on the same day as the Houston marathon. Betcha there will still be a pretty good turnout.

vic; 5:59 PM