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Houston runners had a busy weekend of racing August 8-9, with three events taking place across the area: the Watermelon Dash, 11 Below 5K Beer Run, and Summer Meltdown Half Marathon.
Watermelon Dash
The Watermelon Dash wrapped up the Houston Summer Race Series, giving runners one final chance to race in the summer series. Garrett Grissim won the men’s 5K in 16:20, followed by Kevin Matthews (16:32) and Addison Gault (17:10). Melissa Bittick took the women’s 5K in 19:43, with Lindsay Coghlan (20:01) and Jasmine Aguirre (20:38) rounding out the top three.
In the 10K, Sammy Flores led the men’s field in 41:35. Michael Sparks finished second in 42:53, followed by Jason Leal in 43:09. Carley Flanders won the women’s 10K in 41:14, ahead of Gina Goodgame (41:36) and Caroline Jennings (42:13).
11 Below 5K Beer Run
The 11 Below 5K Beer Run brought runners together for another summer race. Cameron Theriot won the men’s race in 18:54, followed by Kevin Baker (19:52) and Jacob Robles (19:55). Angel Hoot led the women’s field in 22:31, with Robyn Whiting (23:44) and Jill Matte (24:02) finishing second and third.
Summer Meltdown Half Marathon
The Summer Meltdown Half Marathon featured a half marathon, quarter marathon and 5K. Jack Poppitz won the men’s half marathon in 1:35, while Lizzie Marlow led the women’s race in 2:04.
Zack Massicott and Tessa Esquivel won the men’s and women’s quarter marathon, respectively. Patrick Haynes won the men’s 5K in 20:02, while Taylor Phillips took the women’s 5K in 24:23.
To find your next race, visit the Houston Runner Race Calendar.
