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Bear Creek Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K Run or Walk 
Sunday, December 30, 2012  7:30 A.M.

Location: 
Bear Creek Park / jogging trail by the tennis court
Address:   3535 War Memorial Dr., Houston, TX  77084

Race director: Yen Nguyen    emailbcm@sbcglobal.net 713-417-3338

Entry fees:
$50 thru 12/15   $55 12/16-12/30   $65 race day       checks payable to Yen Nguyen

Registration:                    Check your registration
By mail or in person.  Mail registration form by Monday, December 24 or print out an APPLICATION and take it to the race site an hour before the beginning of the event.

Events:
Marathon 26.2 miles, Half marathon 13.1 miles, 50K 31 miles.

Course description:
2.03 mile loop. Marathon 13 loops.  Half 6 loops plus out and back.  50K 15 loops plus out and back. Run counter clockwise on a flat paved jogging trail.  Click here for  Course Map

Course Certfication: Pending, but will be certifed by race day.

Directions:

Parking by the tennis court or along jogging trail on War Memorial Drive.

Race day registration:

At the park starting one hour before the event each day.   Bear Creek Park, 3535 War Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77084. Race day registration will be available if the race has not filled - please print out an APPLICATION to speed up the process.

Packet Pickup:
Near the start line between 6:45 AM and 7:15 AM on race day.

Weather:
Temperatures may vary from 55-75 degrees.

Race limit:
100 participants  Check your registration    No race day registration.

Time Limit:
8 hours. This event is walker and velocity challenged participant friendly. 

T-shirts:
Register by 12/15 to guarantee your shirt size.

Pre-race Announcements:
10 minutes before the start. AT THE STARTING LINE.

Aid Stations:

Every 2.01 miles at the start/finish line. There will be water, Gatorade, pretzels, bananas and cookies available. Toilets are located near the start/finish line.

Bag Drop:
There will be a drop bag location area near the starting line.

Awards:
 

Everyone receives a finisher medal. 

Post race:
Rest up for you New Year's Eve party.

Results:
Finishing results will be available on the website.