Fitness Events 2007-2008
HADA has supported the Mayor's Wellness Council since 2005.
The following are walking and runnning events throught Houston and surrounding areas through 2007. Please confirm all details as schedules may change without notice.
December 1
- Greater Houston Search Dogs Fun Run and Dog Walk. 281-923-0622. www.ghsd.org.
- Holiday Hustle 5K, Friendswood. Staged at Stevenson Park. Includes a Kid’s K. 8 a.m. 281-996-3220. www.ci.friendswood.tx.us.
- Reindeer Run 5k Run and Walk, Nassau Bay. Includes a Kid’s K. 8 a.m. Julie White. 281-523—3028. julie.white@christushealth.org.
- Lifetime Fitness Reindeer Run 5K, Austin. 952-229-7368. http://lifetimefitness.com.
- Jingle Jog, Pearland. 10 miles/3 miles/1-mile. Gaye Koenning. 832-736-9700. gayek@fitnesssolutions.net.
December 2
- ARC Decker Challenge 20K By Hoover’s, Austin. www.austinrunners.org.
- Baton Rouge Beach Marathon, Baton Rouge. 6 a.m. Craig Watson. 225-767-5211. sailfish01@al.com
December 8
- Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Run 50 Miles/50K, Huntsville. Staged at Huntsville State Park. 7 a.m. 210-366-3701. rsoler@rogersoler.com.
December 9
- Methodist Sugar Land Hospital 30K, Sugar Land. Final race in the Houston Marathon Warm-Up Series, this 18.6 miler is the last tune-up for many before the Houston Marathon. 7 a.m. Presented by Finish Line Sports.Andy Stewart. 281-242-7700.
- Wellstone’s Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas. A Metroplex tradition. Post-race party inside the American Airlines Center. www.runtherock.com.
- Downtown YMCA Jingle Bell Run and Walk. Includes 5-mile, 3-mile and kids’ mile races. One of the city’s largest events. Tony Guillory. 713-758-9295. tonyg@ymcahouston.org.
December 15
- Santa Paws 10K Run for Rescue and the Merry Mile Walk & Wag, The Woodlands. 281-292-9602.
- Jog’r Egg Nog’r 15K and 5K, Dallas. 214-821-0909. confirm@thrustonracing.com. http: //thrustonracing.com.
December 16
- Jingle Bell 5K, Austin. Benefits Mothers Against Drunk Driving. 512-445-4976. Jacquelyn.collett@madd.org. www.madd.org/tx.
February 16
- Heart of Katy 5K Run-Walk, Katy. Neresa Williamsom. 281-599-5721. neresa.williamson@christushealth.org.