Houston Striders

We were thrilled to donate proceeds from the Houston Half Marathon & 10K.

Memorial Park Conservancy continues to be in awe of the generosity of Park-users. In support of yesterday’s Day of Giving, area running group Houston Striders gifted the Conservancy an incredible $15,000! The group invited Memorial Park Conservancy staff to join their evening practice to accept the gift and talk to members about how their contribution benefits all Houstonians.
This gift will directly support Memorial Park Conservancy’s mission to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians!

As a local non-profit organization, the Houston Striders is proud to give back annually to the Houston community through charitable gifts from the proceeds of our annual Houston Half Marathon and Houston 10K. Our donations program is open to any registered 501(c)(3) non-profit group/club/team.

The 2021 application has been published at the link below. Please share with local non-profits that align with our mission!! The due date for application submission is January 10, 2022.

Donation Application | Houston Striders As a local non-profit organization, the Houston Striders is proud to give back annually to the Houston community through charitable gifts from the proceeds of our annual Houston Half Marathon and Houston 10K.

Race Update

We are excited to announce that the City of Houston has begun the process of permitting LIVE In-Person events! We have all been waiting on the edge of our seats for this news!

There is one caveat, due to the high demand of race day availability, we have been asked to shift our event to Sunday, October 31, 2021 (10/31/2021). To all registered participants (before 5/13), we realize that this might affect some of your availability, however, we hope that 6 months is enough notice to adjust your schedules. If the new date does not work for you, you will have the following options. Race entry changes must be made by June 30, 2021.

Options available to registered participants (before 5/13) include:

1. Defer race entry to the 2022 event with no deferral fee. Deferred participants will receive a coupon code for 2022 registration after the 2021 event has taken place.

2. Donate entry. Those selecting this option will forfeit their right to a shirt, medal, or participation in the in-person or virtual events. They will receive a tax receipt before the end of 2021 that confirms the charitable contribution to the organizing 501(c)(3), supporting our mission to donate to charities that promote health & wellness in the Houston area as well as our annual scholarship program.

3. Go virtual with no transfer fee. If you are currently registered for the in-person Houston Half Marathon, you will be added to the Virtual Houston Half Marathon. If you're registered for the in-person Houston 10K, you will be added to the Virtual Houston 10K. Virtual event participants will receive a shirt, a medal, and have virtual results captured through a dedicated reporting process.

As your race waiver and our refund policy state, no refunds will be issued. This is a rain or shine event and a portion of all proceeds benefit Memorial Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department as well as numerous other area nonprofits, and our annual scholarship program.

Please stay tuned for exciting updates about the 2021 Houston Half Marathon & 10K, as the official planning commences! Let’s get ready to run!

To make changes to your existing race registration, follow these steps:

1. Visit your Race Roster Participant Dashboard (this may require you to log into your Race Roster account). https://raceroster.com/dashboard/participants/44566

2. Under Registration details, click the blue “Edit Registration” button.

3. This takes you to your Personal information tab. Select the Registration Questions tab, and go to the last question to select the race entry alternative that you prefer. If "None" is selected, no change will be made to your existing registration. This option is only available until June 30th.

4. Click "Save" or "Save & Exit" to submit your choice.

Striders! It’s time to renew your membership!
(Good from May 2021 to June 2022)

We strive to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for all runners and walkers!
Sign up here: https://linktr.ee/houstonstriders

Club perks (for only $20-individual, $30-family)
• One highly sought-after Houston striders tech shirt
• 4 discounted races per year ($15x4=$60) Race of the quarter
• Strider racer program
• ELITE race stipend program – reimburse ‘some’ runners
• Boston Marathon program - reimburse ‘some’ runners
• Team tents at local HARRA races
• 4 club meetings/year with guest speaker, free food and drinks
• Numerous weekly organized runs! (Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat)
• Coaching advise from our RRCA/USATF certified coaches
• SMART PROGRAM – training program for half/marathon
• 3x Supported long runs during marathon training season
• And a lot of social events throughout the year (follow us on social media!)

**Note: **Learn more about the Strider Racer program, ELITE race stipend program, Boston Marathon program on our website

About us:
The Houston Striders, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a metro-wide running club with over 350 members. Our mission is to support the fitness and training goals of runners and walkers at all levels, while providing resources, education, networking and fellowship through a variety of program, events and volunteering opportunities. We are member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) and USA Track & Field (USATF). We range from walkers to Boston-qualified marathoners, from veteran ultra-marathoners to world record holders. While we are dead serious about running and fitness, we always emphasize fun, camaraderie, and service. We also proudly present the Houston Half & 10K every October. In the last 11 years, over $900,000 was raised to support the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Memorial Park Conservancy, RRCA Kids Run the Nation, Achilles International, Bel-Enizio, student scholarships, and numerous other well-deserving organizations around Houston.