Runner Clinics

Runner Safety (September 14, 2024)

Topic: Runner safety from the lenses of individual runners, running clubs, and the community, including city, police, and park officials.

Speakers: City Council Member Sallie Alcorn as keynote speaker, Officer Lucia Vieira as a presenter, and a panel that consisted of Grace Enriquez (Cookie Crew), Starla Garcia (Houston Harriers), and Shermain Rene (Black Girls Run).  The panel was moderated by Chad Holmes (HARRA).

In-Kind Sponsors: GRIT Running Center (venue), Bayou City Classic (raffle entries), Safely (raffle entries)

Follow-Up Materials:

• Runner Safety Tips (RRCA)
• Safe Group Guidelines (RRCA)
• Event Notes (Ben Mayer, HARRA)
• Memorial Park & Buffalo Bayou Crime Statistics (HPD)