Between early mornings, school drop offs, and long days, Leah Egwuatu has made running a part of her routine. As a mother of five and an entrepreneur, she has learned how to fit it in, not wait for the perfect time. Her running journey started with a moment of inspiration.
Month: April 2026
Space City Races & Beer Run Vibes: April 18–19 Houston Recap
Houston runners took advantage of a hot and cool spring weekend on April 18–19, with races happening across the city and beyond. From fast 5Ks to half marathons and endurance events, the schedule offered something for every level of runner and delivered plenty of results. At the B52 Brewing 5K
H-Town to Beantown: Meet some of your Houston Runners Going to Boston
There are marathons, and then there’s Boston. With fast qualifying standards and limited entries, it remains one of the most competitive races in the world. Rich in history and tradition as the oldest annual marathon, Boston has become the ultimate goal for runners. Each year, more than 30,000 runners line
April 11–12 Houston Race Recap: 5Ks, Half Marathons, and Ultras Take Over the City
The Houston running scene brought one of its busiest weekends of the year on April 11–12, with races packed across the city and beyond. Across every distance Houston runners showed up for a springtime surge. The Bellaire Trolley 5K (one of the fastest 5ks in the springtime) brought speed, where
Same Name, Different Race: Breaking Down Houston’s Two Vintage Halves
If you’ve spent any time looking through Houston running calendars this month, you’ve probably had a moment of déjà vu: are there TWO Vintage half marathons? You’re not imagining things, there really are two April races with similar names: the Vintage Park Half Marathon and the Vintage Half Marathon. First
Houston Heat to Lunar Feat: Christina Koch’s Run Goes Interstellar
While most Houston runners were lacing up for their morning miles on April 1, NASA was preparing for something far different. Christina Koch, a Galveston-area resident with ties to the Houston running community, launched aboard Artemis II, becoming the first woman ever to journey around the Moon. The mission lifted