HARRA Membership: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION SPECIAL BEGINS APRIL 29, 2022 - SAVE $$
The new HARRA fiscal/running year (2022-2023) begins on July 1, but if you join or renew your HARRA membership during the Early Bird Registration period (April 29 - June 30th), you will save $5 off the regular membership price ($25/$35 for individual/family memberships plus small online processing fee), Current members will continue to enjoy the perks of membership without interruption, while new members will start receiving benefits immediately before the new year begins. Prices increase after July 1st ($30/$40) when our running year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) officially commences. Remember, being a member of HARRA provides great benefits, such as discounts at local businesses, discounts at local races, inclusion in the Fall and Spring Runner of the Season competitions (with cash prizes of $85-$120), etc.
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!
HARRA Summer Celebration, Awards Presentation and Board Election: June 5th, 2022
After a 3 year COVID-induced hiatus, HARRA's Annual Banquet is back at Saint Arnold Brewery on Sunday, June 5th from 5:30PM to 8:30 PM. Mingle with your running friends and rivals! Celebrate your accomplishments with your club cohorts!
Our special guest speaker is George Rehmet, current president of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). A passionate advocate for our sport, George has run over 1,500 races, which includes over 150 marathons or ultras, and has been involved with RRCA since 1999. He was elected president in 2020. Learn more about George HERE.
In addition, we’ll have our usual great raffle prizes and awards for the fall and spring series (Runner of the Season, Club/Team Competitions, and Ironfoot) and top volunteers (VVIP).
Your ticket includes a great dinner buffet (with meat and vegan options) and Saint Arnold's beverages (including St. A's root beer)! HARRA is picking up the beverage tab, online processing fee and tip, so the cost to HARRA members now is only the cost of dinner ($25), but prices will increase to $30 on May 21, and $35 at the door on June 5th. SIGN UP
The Banquet also serves as the Annual HARRA Board Election. Board members will serve a yearly term from June 30, 2022 to July 1, 2023. If you love to run, have a passion for serving and desire to lead, please consider joining the HARRA Board. Participating on the HARRA Board is a great way to give back to the Houston running community. If you or someone you know would like to offer their expertise and serve on the Board, please contact Annie Hadow at elections@harra.org. HARRA has a devoted Board; but we understand the need for fresh faces with new ideas. Please consider sharing your time with HARRA.
2021 FALL RUNNER OF THE SEASON (RotS) FINAL RESULTS
The 2021 Fall RotS provisional results are now in. Due to the cancellation of the 2021 30K HARRA Series Race, the 2021 Fall RotS was calculated based on the best two out of three individual races instead of three out of five. You can view the results HERE. Cash awards for top 3 runners in each division. First place receives $120, second place $105, and third place $95 - good for a down-payment on some new Vaporflies. (If you are in the money, please email treasurer@harra.org with your mailing address to receive your check, or confirm that the mailing address in your account is correct.) For more information about the RotS, click HERE.
HOUSTON DESIGNATED AN OFFICIAL RRCA "RUNNER FRIENDLY COMMUNITY"
HARRA is proud to announce 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.
