The Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization of runners dedicated to provide, support and advocate for the running community of Southeast Texas. We were founded in 1993 to promote running as a competitive sport and a healthful exercise in the greater Houston area.
HARRA MEMBERSHIP 2024-2025 - JOIN OR RENEW NOW & SAVE!!
The HARRA fiscal/running year (2024-2025) begins on July 1, 2024 - join or renew now to enjoy the perks of membership thru June 30, 2024.
Remember, being a member of HARRA provides great benefits, such as discounts at local businesses and races, inclusion in the Fall and Spring Runner of the Season competitions (with cash prizes of $85-$120 for the top runners), free events (Party in the Park, HARRA Picnic, Tour de Bayou X-C races), low-cost running clinics (PIM), etc., and the good feeling that comes from supporting our advocacy and philanthropic efforts in the community.
Support HARRA and help us further our mission to advocate for the greater Houston running community! Just click on the "join" or "renew" links at the top right of the home page!
EVENT CALENDAR:
HARRA Party in the Park: August 3, 2024, 7-10AM, Memorial Park (off the Seymour Lieberman Trail near the tennis center. Reserve a spot for your club tent and other details HERE.
Women's Empowerment Run Series: Meet 6:45| Run 7:00AM. Follow Julie IG @sweetstickyrice on Instagram for details.
#3: July 13, 2024 - Hermann Park, TBD
#4 August 3 - BGR Houston. TBD
#5: September 7 - White Oak Bayou. TBD.
CHECK OUT THE HARRA LEADERBOARD FOR THE LATEST RUNNER OF THE SEASON STANDINGS.
Spring Series results are finalized for all Spring Series 2024 races. Standings based on best 3/4 races. Top 3 runners in each division receive cash awards.
Contacttreasurer@harra.org if you are in the money!!
Run and accumulate Runner of the Season (RotS) points for yourself. Top runners receive cash awards. Rankings can be viewed on the HARRA Leaderboard. RotS standings will be calculated on the best 3 out of 4 individual races in the HARRA Fall Series.Your points also count for your club standings in the Interclub Competitions. (Relay counts for Interclub Competitions only.)
HOUSTON DESIGNATED AN OFFICIAL RRCA "RUNNER FRIENDLY COMMUNITY"
HARRA is proud that the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) selected Houston as an official Runner Friendly Community in 2019. This designation is given to cities with demonstrated commitment to running based on cohesive community infrastructure, support, and governmental advocacy. The application for Runner Friendly Community status was submitted by then HARRA President, June Harris, and included documentation of our runner friendliness from various entities including Houston Parks & Recreation, the City of Houston, local running-related businesses, and - of course - Houston running clubs and runners. This designation is valid for 5 years.
CONGRATULATIONS HOUSTON!
You can view the video that was part of the application here. You can read more about RRCA Runner Friendly Communities here.
Select Running to learn more about our local clubs. Select Partnerships for a list of partners offering discounts to HARRA members.
HARRA is proud that the