Rockets Run 5K now Chip Timed!
Apparently, the Rockets have finally listened to the masses - and increased the price to $23 and $28 late - a bit to cover the expense! (And just when you thought Les Alexander really had deep pockets.)
However, the Rockets Run 5K will go head-to-head with the first race of the 2007 HARRA Spring Series -- the Buffalo Wallow 6K Cross Country Championship, which is set for the same day -- Saturday, February 3, 2007.
It will be interesting to see watch the Bayou City Road Runners juggle this one as BCRR has provided road race management for the Rockets Run as well as being the two-time defending champs of both the Team and Club championship in the HARRA Spring Series. (It just will mean that maybe the other clubs will delay the obvious a little bit and get a leg up in the first race.)
Here's the news from Cris Garthe at the Rockets (my comments added in blue):
Don't miss Rockets Run 2007 on February 3rd.
The Houston Rockets invite fans to participate in the Rockets Run 2007 on February 3. Thank you for your participation in the past, we are now in our fifth year of the race. Come out again and experience the thrill of crossing the finish line on the Rockets home court at Toyota Center. (I must add it is pretty cool, but thrill might be an overstatement.) New this year - each runner will receive their official timing with the ChampionChip.
Participants in the Rockets Run can choose to compete in the 5K run or the 2 Mile walk. Both courses take runners through several blocks of midtown Houston, then back toward Toyota Center. The final leg of the courses runs underneath the Tundra Garage and the arena (can someone clear the exhaust - please - before entering the garage this year), before emerging on the Rockets home court - 32 feet below street level.
After crossing the finish line, you are invited to head to the main concourse of Toyota Center, where a post-race party awaits. The celebration includes trophy presentations for the top finishers, along with free food (pizza and hot dogs), drinks (Sarah requests unexpired Diet Pepsi this year) and live entertainment.
The fun does not end after the post-race party, however. Every participant receives one ticket to the Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets game at 7:30 p.m. that night. At a price of only $23 ($20 for the walk), no other fun run compares. (If you're not a Rockets fan, that's clearly an over-the-top statement.) The registration fee includes admission to the race, a race packet complete with T-shirt and other sponsor gifts, plus the post-race party and a Rockets game ticket.
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 finishers in 5 year age groups. The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive trophies and be recognized on court during a timeout of the Rockets game that night.
The Rockets Run is perfect for the serious racer or the casual fan. The race is just a few weeks after the marathon, and as a certified USA Track & Field course, it is a perfect competitive cool down. Fans looking for a slower pace will find that as well.
The Rockets Run takes place at Toyota Center on Saturday, February 3. Check-in and chip pick-up begins at 6:30 a.m. Start times are 8:00 a.m. for the 5K and 8:20 a.m. for the 2 Mile walk. Free parking will be available in the Tundra Garage, located just next to Toyota Center.
Registration for the Rockets Run is available online at www.rockets.com.
However, the Rockets Run 5K will go head-to-head with the first race of the 2007 HARRA Spring Series -- the Buffalo Wallow 6K Cross Country Championship, which is set for the same day -- Saturday, February 3, 2007.
It will be interesting to see watch the Bayou City Road Runners juggle this one as BCRR has provided road race management for the Rockets Run as well as being the two-time defending champs of both the Team and Club championship in the HARRA Spring Series. (It just will mean that maybe the other clubs will delay the obvious a little bit and get a leg up in the first race.)
Here's the news from Cris Garthe at the Rockets (my comments added in blue):
Don't miss Rockets Run 2007 on February 3rd.
The Houston Rockets invite fans to participate in the Rockets Run 2007 on February 3. Thank you for your participation in the past, we are now in our fifth year of the race. Come out again and experience the thrill of crossing the finish line on the Rockets home court at Toyota Center. (I must add it is pretty cool, but thrill might be an overstatement.) New this year - each runner will receive their official timing with the ChampionChip.
Participants in the Rockets Run can choose to compete in the 5K run or the 2 Mile walk. Both courses take runners through several blocks of midtown Houston, then back toward Toyota Center. The final leg of the courses runs underneath the Tundra Garage and the arena (can someone clear the exhaust - please - before entering the garage this year), before emerging on the Rockets home court - 32 feet below street level.
After crossing the finish line, you are invited to head to the main concourse of Toyota Center, where a post-race party awaits. The celebration includes trophy presentations for the top finishers, along with free food (pizza and hot dogs), drinks (Sarah requests unexpired Diet Pepsi this year) and live entertainment.
The fun does not end after the post-race party, however. Every participant receives one ticket to the Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets game at 7:30 p.m. that night. At a price of only $23 ($20 for the walk), no other fun run compares. (If you're not a Rockets fan, that's clearly an over-the-top statement.) The registration fee includes admission to the race, a race packet complete with T-shirt and other sponsor gifts, plus the post-race party and a Rockets game ticket.
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 finishers in 5 year age groups. The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive trophies and be recognized on court during a timeout of the Rockets game that night.
The Rockets Run is perfect for the serious racer or the casual fan. The race is just a few weeks after the marathon, and as a certified USA Track & Field course, it is a perfect competitive cool down. Fans looking for a slower pace will find that as well.
The Rockets Run takes place at Toyota Center on Saturday, February 3. Check-in and chip pick-up begins at 6:30 a.m. Start times are 8:00 a.m. for the 5K and 8:20 a.m. for the 2 Mile walk. Free parking will be available in the Tundra Garage, located just next to Toyota Center.
Registration for the Rockets Run is available online at www.rockets.com.
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