The Houston Running Zone

The Houston Running Zone

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The Houston Running Zone episodes

  • Worlds Largest Kids Tri for athletes of all levels - Typhoon Texas Kids Tri with Tony Sapp

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    September 18 and September 19, 2021

    6-16 years old

     

    Website https://www.typhoontexaskidstri.com

    Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/typhoontexaskidstri

     

    All levels of athletes

    Perfect for first timers to elites

     

    First timer clinics and race preps

    6 week race prep for next level athletes

     

    Free ticket to the water park after the race

    Shirt

    Finisher medals - belt buckle

    Race photos

     

    Youth Multisport Financial Assistance Program https://mynegativesplit.com/financial-assistance/

     

    Trees not Tees https://runsignup.com/Race/TyphoonTexasKidsTri/Page/trees-not-tees?rsus=100-200-93ca25d1-e805-4d3f-83c5-d64499002eae

     

    Creating a more sustainable event

     

    Safety is priority

    Lazy river swim course

    Roads closed for the bike

    Sections closed for the run

    Volunteer groups can earn donations https://www.typhoontexaskidstri.com/Race/Volunteer/TX/Katy/TyphoonTexasKidsTri

    24 min
  • Miles for Mady 5K, running in honor of her daughter with Nikki Bowie

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    Benefiting The Refuge for SMST in Austin https://therefugedmst.org

    July 31, 2021

    8AM - 2PM

    Walter Hall Park

    5K or choose your distance

    Family friendly

    All paces

     

    Registration and vendor info: https://www.facebook.com/events/297828431809585

    Includes shirt and custom medal

     

    Rob’s Mini Donuts https://www.facebook.com/robsminidonutstx

    Kettle Corn of Texas

    Outriggers Taco Truck https://www.facebook.com/outriggerstacotruck

    Gulu Ice Cream https://www.facebook.com/GeluItalianIce/

    Thibodeaux’s Bayou Roux https://www.facebook.com/TBRCaters

    Lions and Tigers https://www.facebook.com/lionsandtigers

    DJ

     

    Madys Movement Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/768908303706198

     

    Camp Gladiator https://campgladiator.com

     

    Mr Sombrero https://www.mrsombrero.net

    Additional great fundraisers, The Grumpy Goat Coffee https://www.facebook.com/thegrumpygoathouston

    13 min
  • 15th Annual Chelsey’s 5K Run for Kids benefiting the Snowdrop Foundation with Susan Leining

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    June 19, 2021 8am

    Santa Fe High School

    5K family friendly

    Live and silent auction

     

    Register today:

    https://thedriven.net/event-registration/site.race_reg/eid/39625012379?&

    All events: https://snowdropfoundation.org/impact/upcoming-events/

     

    More information about the Snowdrop Foundation https://snowdropfoundation.org

    Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour Race and Relay https://www.facebook.com/SnowdropUltra55

    Bling for Bravery https://www.facebook.com/blingforbravery

    Big Love Cancer Care https://www.facebook.com/BigLoveCancerCare

    17 min
  • Runcation - Beach to Bay Relay Marathon, Corpus Christi with Doug McBee

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    45th Beach to Bay Relay Marathon

    6 legs to complete the marathon distance

    Medas and shirts

    Pizza and beer - adult spring break (typically in May)

    Finish line across the street from the bay beach

    October 30, 2021 

    Most teams are about the fun (all paces)

    Logistics on transportation

    Host hotels close to the finish line

    Facebook page 

    15 min
  • A Tribute to Life with The Santa Fe Ten Memorial Foundation 5K

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    Megan Grove - Chair Faculty Associate

    Robin Treat - Family Director

    Marilyn Richardson - Volunteer

     

    The Santa Fe Ten Memorial Foundation 

     

    2021 Run in Remembrance 5K, May 22 

    Volunteers needed, sponsoring students and general communication email [email protected]

     

    The Memorial 

    Other upcoming events 

     

    Facebook page 

    Thank you founders 

    17 min
  • Giving everyone the opportunity to compete with Tracey Finch and Ainsley's Angels

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    Giving everyone the opportunity to compete in an endurance event

     

    Mission: In addition to ensuring everyone can experience endurance events, Ainsley's Angels of America aims to build awareness about America's special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. Serving as advocates to providing education and participating as active members in local communities, we believe everyone deserves to be included.

     

    Ainsley’s Angels website

     

    Tracey Finch - Southeast Texas Ambassador

     

    Southeast Texas Ainsley's Angels Facebook group

     

    Be a part of something bigger than you

    Looking for riders

    Plenty of chairs for riders

    Walkers and runners

    Riders always ride for free

    Runners get discount codes

    Run Houston Clear Lake May 30 

     

    All Run Houston events 

    15 min
  • Triathlons for all abilities with Ron Stitt, Sylvan Beach Tri, Du and Paratriathlon

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    Harris County races are back

    Sylvan Beach tri, du and paratri 

    Going above and beyond for safety

    Paratriathlon development series 

    Team Catapult 

    Bayou City Triathlon Series 

    Bayou City Triathlon Series Facebook page

    Lago Mar - new lagoon splash and dash

    Triathlons are for everyone, all sizes and all abilities

    Cypress Tri is a great race for beginners and kids

    Run Houston Race Series 10K, 5K and Kids K 

    Bayou City Half Marathon Series, Half Marathon, 5K, Kids K 

    Racers know what racers want, doesn’t skim on what racers want

    Jeff Short 

    Lei medals for Sylvan Beach Tri

    After party info, including awards ceremony

    Vintage Park half, beautiful route, favorite race director race

    BCS Marathon 

    Marine Corps Marathon 

    People love crowd support

    Volunteers needed

     

    33 min
  • Leading and Inspiring athletes of all abilities with Sandy and Kayleigh Williamson

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    First runner with down syndrome to finish the Austin Half Marathon in 2017

    She runs to honor her grandmother

    Her weight loss journey

    Austin Marathon

    Chicago Half Marathon

    International Half Marathon

    Los Angeles Half Marathon

    Rid of graves disease, sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, with her health journey

    It’s Cool to Be Me book 

    It’s Cool to Be Me on Facebook 

    Her no quitting attitude to overcome challenges

    Run for the Water 10 miler

    Dancing across the finish line

    Central Market cheeseburger

    Distance Challenge

    Austin Runners Club 

    Instagram page 

    Weight watchers to help keep track

    No artificial sweeteners, soda water or junk food

    Kombucha

    Self care is more than just moments in time

    Farmers market veggie box Johnson’s Backyard

    Training tips

    Bee Gees - To Love Somebody

    Crested Butte 5K

    Iram, Elaine and Jennifer

    Britney Spears and Lady Gaga

    Circuit of the Americas

    Bon Jovi

    Goal is a half marathon in every state

    Athens Marathon

    Mama Mia

    41 min
  • Epic ultra running to inspire and make an impact with Lydia Rios

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    TIR for Chris fundraising link - no donation is too small or too big

     

    Her motivation to raise money while running

    Trot cast

    Chevron Houston Marathon 2016

    A wake up call that turned her life around

    Something that scares me, something that people are terrified to do

    Ronald McDonald House

    Not being a victim, seek help, switched her thinking

    Making time to run

    Just sign up for a race and you’re committed

    Brazos Bend 50 miler 

    Habanero 100K

    Orion 100 miler

    Trail Racing Over Texas 

    Getting her confidence and life back

    Snowdrop Ultra 100 

    You haven’t really run, until you’ve run Snowdrop

    Texas Independence Relay 2021 solo

    You will change perspective if you focus on someone else

    I want it

    You have to be serious, but not so serious that it stresses you out

    Give to the community

    Everything is going to pass, it’s temporary

    We learn by failing, falling down, getting up and rising high

    Lisa Decker her amazing crew

    Franklin Mountains 200

    Fajita tacos

    Triple crown 200

    Switzerland

    39 min
  • People of Memorial Park, stories from Houston’s favorite trail with Stacy Holden

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    The inspiration behind the book

    Everyone has a story

    Traveling out of the way to get to the park

    Something about being there that makes you run faster

    Running creates relationships

    Mary Davies

    President George H.W. Bush

    Stayve Thomas ‘Slim Thug’ 

    Rodney Johnson

    Crystal Hadnott

    J. Nolan Renobato ‘the guy with the shirt’ 

    Dan Black, New York City Marathon story 

    peopleofmemorialpark.com to order a signed copy

    Her story with Type 1 diabetes

    It’s about more than performance of the race, it’s about the lifestyle, the people, and being healthy

    100 x 1 Mile world record relay with HARRA

     

    32 min

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