Houston Running: Ten For Texas Logo Unveiled

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Ten For Texas Logo Unveiled

I know it is not real big; however, it is what is on the website of Luke's Locker. The store is reviving this longtime favorite of an event in conjunction with the Community Associations of The Woodlands.

I e-mailed Mike Lucas on Tuesday to see if they are planning on using the last course that Tom McBrayer certified back in 1997 (which can be found on the USATF website). Mike's response was, "We will be using a different course. Rick Hughes, who was part of the original team that was involved with those times, has been meeting with us. It is not like we wouldn't like to use the old courses; (however,) we can't with the new dynamics of The Woodlands."

6 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Rumor has it that the route may take in the Waterway so I don't think the previous 104TX route will be used.; 7:14 PM
WalkSports.com said...: Guess that means Mr. McBrayer will be busy again. Things have gotten much busier in The Woodlands though since then.; 7:55 PM
Anonymous said...: 10 miles is a fun distance and that was always a good race; nice that it's getting revived. I hope the route doesn't interfere with the residents too much. I remember seeing many very angry motorists the last time the race was held.; 8:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Absolutely ridiculous that the race organizers have chosen October 14th as the date, when the USA 10-Miler (Houston Marathon Build-Up Race) is THE NEXT DAY on Sunday, October 15th.

I would love to run both, but come on now!; 8:50 PM
Anonymous said...: The original date was the 7th but the Nike South Cross Country meet is on the 7th using many of the same volunteers. The 8th was kicked around but Sunday in The Woodlands is a very heavy church traffic day and approval to close the roads is unlikely. The 14th was chosen. There really isn't a good day to pick in October with all that is going on. Hopefully we can get an early start for the RTW 5K that day and have The Woodlands half marathon.; 9:08 AM
Sarah said...: Love the logo!!

But unfortunately, with the USA 10-Miler the next day, I won't be running this one.; 12:06 PM