This recap is powered by BKV Energy. The first weekend of August was a quieter one, but runners still had the opportunity to test their fitness at the Heatwave Half Marathon in The Woodlands. The men’s half marathon was won by Jose Ignacio Garcia De Albizu Ruiz, who crossed the finish
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Your Guide to August Running Races in Houston
August may be one of the hottest months of the year, but that isn’t stopping Houston runners from pinning on a race bib. While the local race calendar slows down compared to the busy spring and fall seasons, there are still plenty of opportunities to race throughout the month. Leading
Still Want to Run the Houston Marathon? Here’s Your Guide to Run for a Reason
Missed your chance to register for the 2027 Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon? You’re not alone. Both races have officially sold out, but there’s still one of the best ways to secure a bib while making a meaningful impact: Run for a Reason. The Chevron Houston Marathon’s
Houston Running July 25 – 26 Weekend Recap: A Fast Finish to July
This recap is powered by BKV Energy. The final weekend of July brought three different races including a half marathon, giving runners one more opportunity to test their fitness before August’s summer racing calendar begins. At the Shark Week Showdown in Galveston, Joe Martinez led the men’s 10K in 33:39, while
Five Houston Runners Share How They’re Surviving Summer Marathon Training
Fall marathon season may still be months away, but for Houston runners, the real work is happening now. We caught up with five local runners who are slogging through the city’s hottest and most humid months as they prepare for races ranging from a first marathon to one of the
Houston Running July 18-19 Weekend Recap: Miles Across the Coast
This recap is powered by BKV Energy. Summer racing looked a little different this weekend. While the race calendar wasn’t as crowded as the first weekend of July, the events that did take place were close to the coast, but still a fun time! The Daily News Press Run returned to
Run Club Rundown: Run Alief
Houston’s run club scene has exploded in recent years, but for many runners living in west Houston, running with a weekly group often means driving 30 – 45 minutes. That’s what inspired Logan Andrews to start Run Alief, a club focused on creating a welcoming running community in Alief. “Wishing
Houston Running July 11-12 Weekend Recap: Popsicle Dash Keeps Summer Racing Series Rolling
This recap is powered by BKV Energy. After an action-packed Fourth of July weekend that featured races across the Houston area, this weekend was a chance to slow down without stepping away from competition. With just one event on the calendar, the Popsicle Dash gave runners an opportunity to race, recover,
Track Etiquette 101: Simple Rules Every Runner Should Know
It’s been almost three years since the Cullen Track at Memorial opened to the public. Since then, it’s become one of the city’s most popular places to train, especially on weekday mornings and evenings when tons of runners share the track. With so many people using the track at once,
Running Toward Life: Rebecca Wied’s Story of Recovery and Resilience
Rebecca Wied has always been fast. As a kid, her afternoons consisted of practices and games, bouncing from soccer to basketball to softball. Track coaches tried to convince her to join their team, but she’d always turn them down. “I didn’t want to play a sport if I wasn’t chasing