Bayou Bash Relay
- Date Sun 27th April 2025
- Time 4:00PM CDT
- Location Houston, Texas
- Price $43.40 - $107.00
- Races 16 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of teamwork and fun at the 2025 Bayou Bash Relay on Sunday, April 27th, set in the scenic TC Jester Park in Houston, Harris. This exciting relay race invites participants to form teams of four, each tackling a distance of 2.2 miles on a single loop course featuring beautifully paved and crushed granite trails.
Whether you’re competing in one of the various divisions such as Open Male, Open Female, or even the Masters and Senior categories, there’s a spot for everyone! For those who prefer a more relaxed approach, the new Odds & Ends division allows teams with fewer than four members to participate non-competitively. Plus, there’s a free kids race following the relay, making it a fantastic family event! With awards for the top three teams in each division and even a prize for the best team name, the Bayou Bash Relay promises a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and healthy competition. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and connect with fellow runners!
Whether you’re competing in one of the various divisions such as Open Male, Open Female, or even the Masters and Senior categories, there’s a spot for everyone! For those who prefer a more relaxed approach, the new Odds & Ends division allows teams with fewer than four members to participate non-competitively. Plus, there’s a free kids race following the relay, making it a fantastic family event! With awards for the top three teams in each division and even a prize for the best team name, the Bayou Bash Relay promises a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and healthy competition. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and connect with fellow runners!
Organiser's Description
The 2025 Bayou Bash Relay will be on Sunday, April 27th at TC Jester Park.
The race is a 4 person x 2.2 mile relay. The course is a single loop on the paved and crushed granite trails within the park.
The relay will be the penultimate race of the HARRA SPRING SERIES [https://harra.org/harra-race-series]
RACE DIVISIONS:
* Open Male / Open Female
* Open Mixed (2M & 2F)
* Masters Male (40+) / Masters Female (40+)
* Masters Mixed (40+) (2M & 2F)
* Senior Male (50+) / Senior Female (50+)
* Veteran Male (60+) / Veteran Female (60+)
* Ultra-Vet Male (70+) / Ultra-Vet Female (70+)
* Uber-Vet Male (80+) / Uber-Vet Female (80+)
* Juniors (18 and under, any combination- will arrange in male/female categories dependent on registrations)
* ODDS & ENDS* (ANY COMBO - 1-3 RUNNERS - NON-COMPETITIVE)
(Mixed teams consist of 2 men/2 women. You can enter 3/1 mix but will be placed in the men's division of that age category)
Awards will be provided to the top 3 finishing teams in each division.
The race is open to all - and all teams are eligible for race awards - but only teams with all members with current membership in HARRA and their home club will count towards the HARRA CLUB AND TEAM COMPETITIONS [https://harra.org/interclub-competition].
See HARRA race requirements for RELAY RULES [https://harra.org/race-requirements#Relay%20Rules].)
*NEW ODDS & ENDS DIVISION! FOR TEAMS WITH LESS THAN 4 RUNNERS - TEAMMATES MAY RUN MULTIPLE LEGS - ANY COMBO - - 1, 2. OR 3 RUNNERS - TO COMPLETE THE DISTANCE. NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISION - WILL RECEIVE A TIME, BUT NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RACE AWARDS
AWARDS FOR BEST TEAM NAME!
FREE KIDS RACE (~5:30 - FOLLOWING RELAY)
ENTRY FEES:
$80 per team before race day - $1 Discount per HARRA Member ($5 discount if all 4 runners are HARRA Members)
$100 on race day, no HARRA discount. Race day registration starts 2:30PM
$40 for Junior teams (<18).
Entry Fees are Non-Refundable.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO SIGNUP ONLINE BEFORE RACE DAY!
To join or renew HARRA Membership: Visit WWW://HARRA.ORG [https://harra.org/]
NOTE: DISCOUNTED "EARLY BIRD" PRICING ON HARRA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE COMING YEAR (2025-2026) AVAILABLE 4/15/25. SAVE $5 AND GET 2+ MONTHS FREE! (MEMBERSHIPS GOOD TILL 6/30/2025)
ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The first person of the team to register will start a new team and be the ADMINISTRATOR (TEAM CAPTAIN). They will be required to set a password and pay for the entire team in one transaction.
The TEAM CAPTAIN has the option to 1) register all the other runners at the same time or 2) allow other team members to register individually and join the team for free using the password.
For those entering multiple teams, email us at [email protected] to get a multiple team registration instructions.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY, APRIL 27, 2PM- 3:30PM
_FOLLOWING THE RELAY, THE HOUSTON AREA ROAD RUNNERS ASSOCIATION (HARRA) [https://harra.org/] WILL BE PROVIDING FOOD, DRINK, AND BEER FOR THE END OF THE YEAR FAMILY PICNIC!_
The Bayou Bash Relay is presented by the BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS (BCRR) [https://www.bcrr.org/], one of the largest running clubs in Houston and an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Learn more about BCRR HERE [https://www.bcrr.org/]
The race is a 4 person x 2.2 mile relay. The course is a single loop on the paved and crushed granite trails within the park.
The relay will be the penultimate race of the HARRA SPRING SERIES [https://harra.org/harra-race-series]
RACE DIVISIONS:
* Open Male / Open Female
* Open Mixed (2M & 2F)
* Masters Male (40+) / Masters Female (40+)
* Masters Mixed (40+) (2M & 2F)
* Senior Male (50+) / Senior Female (50+)
* Veteran Male (60+) / Veteran Female (60+)
* Ultra-Vet Male (70+) / Ultra-Vet Female (70+)
* Uber-Vet Male (80+) / Uber-Vet Female (80+)
* Juniors (18 and under, any combination- will arrange in male/female categories dependent on registrations)
* ODDS & ENDS* (ANY COMBO - 1-3 RUNNERS - NON-COMPETITIVE)
(Mixed teams consist of 2 men/2 women. You can enter 3/1 mix but will be placed in the men's division of that age category)
Awards will be provided to the top 3 finishing teams in each division.
The race is open to all - and all teams are eligible for race awards - but only teams with all members with current membership in HARRA and their home club will count towards the HARRA CLUB AND TEAM COMPETITIONS [https://harra.org/interclub-competition].
See HARRA race requirements for RELAY RULES [https://harra.org/race-requirements#Relay%20Rules].)
*NEW ODDS & ENDS DIVISION! FOR TEAMS WITH LESS THAN 4 RUNNERS - TEAMMATES MAY RUN MULTIPLE LEGS - ANY COMBO - - 1, 2. OR 3 RUNNERS - TO COMPLETE THE DISTANCE. NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISION - WILL RECEIVE A TIME, BUT NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RACE AWARDS
AWARDS FOR BEST TEAM NAME!
FREE KIDS RACE (~5:30 - FOLLOWING RELAY)
ENTRY FEES:
$80 per team before race day - $1 Discount per HARRA Member ($5 discount if all 4 runners are HARRA Members)
$100 on race day, no HARRA discount. Race day registration starts 2:30PM
$40 for Junior teams (<18).
Entry Fees are Non-Refundable.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO SIGNUP ONLINE BEFORE RACE DAY!
To join or renew HARRA Membership: Visit WWW://HARRA.ORG [https://harra.org/]
NOTE: DISCOUNTED "EARLY BIRD" PRICING ON HARRA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE COMING YEAR (2025-2026) AVAILABLE 4/15/25. SAVE $5 AND GET 2+ MONTHS FREE! (MEMBERSHIPS GOOD TILL 6/30/2025)
ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The first person of the team to register will start a new team and be the ADMINISTRATOR (TEAM CAPTAIN). They will be required to set a password and pay for the entire team in one transaction.
The TEAM CAPTAIN has the option to 1) register all the other runners at the same time or 2) allow other team members to register individually and join the team for free using the password.
For those entering multiple teams, email us at [email protected] to get a multiple team registration instructions.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY, APRIL 27, 2PM- 3:30PM
_FOLLOWING THE RELAY, THE HOUSTON AREA ROAD RUNNERS ASSOCIATION (HARRA) [https://harra.org/] WILL BE PROVIDING FOOD, DRINK, AND BEER FOR THE END OF THE YEAR FAMILY PICNIC!_
The Bayou Bash Relay is presented by the BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS (BCRR) [https://www.bcrr.org/], one of the largest running clubs in Houston and an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Learn more about BCRR HERE [https://www.bcrr.org/]
Races
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Open Male
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. (Runners can be all male or 3 male, 1 female) Team Captains: must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Open Female
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female. Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Open Mixed (2M & 2F)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. Team must have 2 male and 2 female runners. Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Master Male (40+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be 40 or over. (Runners can be all male or 3 male:1 female) Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Master Female (40+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female and 40 or older. Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Master Mixed (40+, 2M & 2F)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. Team must have 2 male and 2 female runners and all must be 40 or older. Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Senior Male (50+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be 50 or older. (Runners can be all male or 3 male, 1 female) Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Senior Female (50+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female and 50 or older. Team Captains must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Veteran Male (60+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be 60 or older. (Runners can be all male or 3 male:1 female) Team Captains must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Veteran Female (60+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female and 60 or older. Team Captains must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
ULTRA-Vet Male (70+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be 70 or older. (Runners can be all male or 3 male:1 female) Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
ULTRA-Vet Female (70+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female and 70 or older. Team Captains must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
UBER-Vet Male (80+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must 80 or older. (Runners can be all male or 3 male:1 female) Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
UBER-Vet Female (80+)
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$107.00
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be female and 80 or older. Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Junior (18 and Under)
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$43.40
CLOSEDTeam Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. All runners must be 18 and under. (we will sort to male/female/mixed categories depending on teams registered). Team Captain must pay for entire team of 4 runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. TO ADD TEAM MEMBERS: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves. -
Odds & Ends (Any Combo - Non-Competitive)
Incl. $5.80 Fee
Sun 27th April 2025 (4:00PM CDT)
$85.80
CLOSEDFor teams that have less than 4 members but want to participate. Team Members can run multiple legs - any combo. Will receive a time, but not eligible for race awards. Team Division for 4 X 2.2 mi relay. (Runners can run multiple legs of the 4 leg relay - any combo - 1, 2. or 3 runners) Team Captains: must pay for entire team of runners in this transaction. You will create a "team" and team password when prompted. To ADD Team Members: 1. You may register all runners at once in this transaction - or - 2. You may complete transaction and share password with team members so they can register themselves.
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