At a Glance:
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Date: 22 Feb, 2025 12AM
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Location: Hermann Square, 900 Bagby St, Houston, TX, 77002, US
Details:
The 48th Annual Bayou City Classic 10K and 5k Fun Run
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February 22, 2025
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The 48th running of the Bayou City Classic 10K, Texas' oldest 10K race, will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8AM (Hand-Cycle/Pushrim start is 7:50AM). The 5K Fun Run/Walk will start at 8:20AM (Hand-Cycle/Pushrim start is 8:15AM).
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The event takes place in the heart of downtown Houston (Hermann Square adjacent to City Hall).  This is a family-friendly, all-inclusive event. We invite EVERYONE to participate. Wheelchair/Pushrim participants are welcomed and encouraged. Full race details at www.bayoucityclassic.org.
- Run in costume - Compete in our signature "Centipede" contest! (View Costumes & Centipede details HERE)
- Terrific post race party with food and beverages (including the adult kind) galore!
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Proceeds from the Bayou City Classic are donated to the Houston Parks & Recreation Department to improve our city parks and preserve our trees. This non-profit event is organized by the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA), an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote running as a competitive sport and a healthful exercise. Â The race has donated over $250,000 for the Parks over the previous eight years!
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RACE DETAILS:
Race day, Saturday, February 22nd, at Hermann Square by City Hall.Â
- 10K Start:
- 7:50AM: Handcycle/Pushrim Division
- 8:00AM: Run/Walk 10K
- 5K Start:
- 8:15 AM: Handcycle/Pushrim Division
- 8:20AM: Run/Walk 5K
10K/5K Fees
- Early Bird (to 9/15/24!) $35 (Lowest Price - no additional discounts)
- Early (9/16/24 to 1/08/25): $45
- Regular (1/09/25 - 2/21/25 ): $50
- Race Morning: $55. Must be registered by 7:30 AM to be eligible for awards.
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HARRA Members receive a discount except on low Early Bird price. Enter the code (from the HARRA weekly email) when you are checking out to redeem the discount.You may join/renew HARRA here.Â
Discounts available for military/first responders and athletes with disabilities (AWD). Contact bcc@harra.org for info.
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PACKET PICKUP/LATE REGISTRATION: TBD
VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up on our Volunteer page or email the volunteer coordinator at susancita.bcrr@gmail.com. Service hour certificates will be provided to those needing them for school credit.
- All volunteers receive a cool Bayou City Classic tech shirt.
- HARRA members receive VVIP points and volunteering counts for IRONFOOT Awards.
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DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING: Consider contributing to our cause via our Donation link. Â The race is presented by the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) , an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization (EIN 74-0041210). All donations are tax-deductible.
Learn more about the Houston Area Road Runners Association at www.harra.org.
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SPONSORSHIP:Â Corporate sponsors please contact the sponsors@harra.org for more information. For convenience, contributions can be submitted via the donation link on this site.
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COVID-19 POLICY
Our top priority is the well-being of our participants, volunteers, and the members of the communities we serve! We plan to hold this event in person. We are monitoring the situation with COVID-19 in our community carefully and will accommodate any modifications required to hold a safe event.Â
If our municipality does not allow large gatherings and this run cannot take place in person, we will switch all to a virtual run option and ensure that you receive your race items, whether it be by a packet pick up option or in the mail.
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Events:
10K
- Distance: 10K
- Start: 2/22/2025 08:00
- Sign up window: 1 Aug, 2024 1AM - 22 Feb, 2025 9:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Finisher Tech Shirt
- Sign Up
10K - Wheel Division
- Distance: 10K
- Start: 2/22/2025 07:50
- Sign up window: 1 Aug, 2024 1AM - 22 Feb, 2025 9:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Finisher Tech Shirt
- Sign Up
5K
- Distance: 5K
- Start: 2/22/2025 08:20
- Sign up window: 1 Aug, 2024 1AM - 22 Feb, 2025 9:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Finisher Tech Shirt
- Sign Up
5k - Wheel Division
- Distance: 5K
- Start: 2/22/2025 08:15
- Sign up window: 1 Aug, 2024 1AM - 22 Feb, 2025 9:59 AM
- Price: $45.00
- Free Finisher Tech Shirt
- Sign Up
Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.
Find out more about Bayou City Classic 10K & 5K Fun Run