Welcome to Running Across Texas
Texas is not only one of the largest states in the union, it’s also one of the fittest. Running, cycling, rollerblading, we’ve got the weather and space to make it all happen. At a time when the nation is wallowing in economic woes, Texas continues to be business-friendly. Jobs mean money, and money means leisure activities, and that means running.
Shake Russell – Travelin’ Texas
This site is dedicated to making sense of all the running events and providing informative articles dealing with training strategies, nutrition, and sports medicine. While we try to cover as many races as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send race reports and photos to info@runningacrosstexas.com.
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Latest Running News
- 08/25/11 It’s that time again; the annual BARC/CLFC Pub Crawl is happening on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Always a Houston/Clear Lake favorite, it starts at Carlo’s Beer Garden in Webster at 11:00 AM and finishes with a stumble at Club Cabo whenever. Shuttles will be running from Cabo to Carlo’s beginning at 10:30 AM. The theme for this year is Rock n’ Roll, so dress appropriately. No entry fee, just bring money for adult beverages. See pics from last years Pub Crawl.
- 08/20/11 Announcing a new, no fee running club serving the League City/Clear Lake area: the Berryhill Athletic Club. Meetings/informal runs with be on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM at Berryhill Grill, 2660 Marina Bay Dr # 125, League City, TX 77573 ph: (281) 535-1000. Looking for swag? How about a free tech-t on your 10th run.
- 01/06/11 The Houston Marathon Committee is still calling for volunteers; specifically for folks to man (or woman, I suppose, to be politically correct) the water stations. If you’ll be in Houston on race day, go to this volunteer link.
- 12/02/10 Still time to switch from the Houston full to the half or visa versa, but only until 12/19/10! Go to the Houston Marathon switch page to challenge or unchallenge yourself.
- 11/28/10 Check out the La Porte by the Bay Half Marathon course map; just a bit more than a walk in the park.
- 10/23/10 Houston Marathon Committee calls for race volunteers for the upcoming 2011 Houston Marathon and the 2012 Olympic trials!
- 10/22/10 Onurmark Productions announces 2011 Houston TX3 Race Series.
- 10/02/10 Registration for the Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay is now open! Dates: March 19 & 20, 2011.
- 08/25/10 The Pub Crawl was a blast! check out the review and the pics (safe for work ;-)
- 08/17/10 Final update for the 2010 BARC Pub Crawl this Saturday. Superhero theme! 9 bars, 7 miles, 97 degrees! No entry fee!
- 08/05/10 Capital2Coast Relay! Everything’s bigger in Texas! Why the heck should a relay race be different? C2C is the longest relay in the country, and it passes through the prettiest scenery in the country. Get your team together or get busy cheering.
- 08/03/10 2011 Houston Marathon registration lottery now open. Like the idea or hate it, you can now throw in your your chance to get a slot in the big show. Take a chance...
- 07/28/10 Announced: 08/21/10 is the 2nd Annual Trail Running Day. I couldn’t find any organized events in Texas, so if you know of one, send the details to info@runningacrosstexas.com and I’ll post it on the calendar. I’ll have to do mine on the 22nd; the Pub Crawl is on the 21st.
- 07/16/10 BARC and GCRC organize a social run in Kemah on Thursday, July 22. Come out, brave the Kemah Bridge, and party at the Monkey Bar. Get the details on this social run.
- 07/13/10 HARRA (Houston Area Road Runner’s Association) board members will once again be at Memorial Park on 07/17 from 7 AM to 10 AM to answer questions about their 500 marathon registration slots allocation. Not a member of HARRA yet? Shame on ye. Show up, sign up, and find out if you can bypass the new marathon lottery registration. You also get 10% running store discounts (that covers sales tax and then some).
- 07/09/10 Want to help BARC stuff race packets for the 2010 Lunar Rendezvous 5K? It will happen at the On the Run running store (2427 Bay Area Blvd, Houston), 6:30 PM, Monday, 07/12/10.
