Bayou Bash Relay
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 4:00PM CDT
- Location Houston, Texas
- Price Free - $107.00
- Races 17 races
- Distances 1km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of teamwork and competition at the 2026 Bayou Bash Relay on Saturday, April 25th, taking place at TC Jester Park in Houston, Harris County! This exciting event kicks off at 4 PM and features a dynamic 4-person relay race, where teams will tackle a total distance of 2.2 miles each on scenic paved and crushed granite trails. Whether you're running with friends in open divisions or competing in categories for masters, seniors, veterans, and juniors, there’s a place for everyone at this inclusive event.
The Bayou Bash Relay is part of the HARRA Spring Series, and awards will be given to the top three teams in each division, making this both a competitive and fun atmosphere. Plus, don’t miss the chance to participate in the free kids' race following the relay at around 5:30 PM! Registration opens at 2:30 PM on race day, with an early bird team entry fee of $80. Join us for a fantastic day filled with running, camaraderie, and a post-race picnic featuring food and drinks, as we celebrate the spirit of the running community in Houston!
The Bayou Bash Relay is part of the HARRA Spring Series, and awards will be given to the top three teams in each division, making this both a competitive and fun atmosphere. Plus, don’t miss the chance to participate in the free kids' race following the relay at around 5:30 PM! Registration opens at 2:30 PM on race day, with an early bird team entry fee of $80. Join us for a fantastic day filled with running, camaraderie, and a post-race picnic featuring food and drinks, as we celebrate the spirit of the running community in Houston!
Organiser's Description
The 2026 Bayou Bash Relay will be on Saturday, April 25th, 4PM 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 THIS YEAR FOR HARRA MEMBERS: HARRA NOW COUNTS INDIVIDUAL RELAY LEG TIMES TOWARD RUNNER OF THE SEASON (ROTS) AND IRONFOOT (PREVIOUSLY TEAM-ONLY). PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR TEAM IS ENTERED IN THE CORRECT RUNNING ORDER (1ST-4TH) WHEN REGISTERING. THIS ENSURES YOUR LEG TIME IS CREDITED TO YOU.
IF YOUR ORDER CHANGES ON RACE DAY, JUST LET THE RACE DIRECTOR, TIMER, OR HARRA KNOW SO WE CAN MAKE CHANGES IN THE FINAL RESULTS.
*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!
NOTE: DISCOUNTED "EARLY BIRD" PRICING ON HARRA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE COMING YEAR (2026-2027) AVAILABLE 4/15/26. SAVE $5 AND GET 2+ MONTHS FREE! (MEMBERSHIPS GOOD TILL 6/30/2027)
To join or renew HARRA Membership: Visit WWW://HARRA.ORG [https://harra.org/]
You will receive $1 off for each Team Member in HARRA.
HARRA MEMBER DISCOUNT - Use ONE of the following codes at checkout depending on the number of HARRA members:
To get $1 discount for each HARRA member (OR $5 OFF IF ALL 4 ARE MEMBERS), use appropriate code at checkout (you can only enter 1 code):
* One HARRA member: HARRA1
* Two HARRA Members: HARRA2
* Three HARRA Members: HARRA3
* Four HARRA Members: HARRA4
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 clubs entering and paying for multiple teams (> 3 teams), email us at BAYOUBASHRELAY@GMAIL.COM to get a multiple team registration instructions.
IN PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY, APRIL 25, 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 biggest 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 THIS YEAR FOR HARRA MEMBERS: HARRA NOW COUNTS INDIVIDUAL RELAY LEG TIMES TOWARD RUNNER OF THE SEASON (ROTS) AND IRONFOOT (PREVIOUSLY TEAM-ONLY). PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR TEAM IS ENTERED IN THE CORRECT RUNNING ORDER (1ST-4TH) WHEN REGISTERING. THIS ENSURES YOUR LEG TIME IS CREDITED TO YOU.
IF YOUR ORDER CHANGES ON RACE DAY, JUST LET THE RACE DIRECTOR, TIMER, OR HARRA KNOW SO WE CAN MAKE CHANGES IN THE FINAL RESULTS.
*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!
NOTE: DISCOUNTED "EARLY BIRD" PRICING ON HARRA MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE COMING YEAR (2026-2027) AVAILABLE 4/15/26. SAVE $5 AND GET 2+ MONTHS FREE! (MEMBERSHIPS GOOD TILL 6/30/2027)
To join or renew HARRA Membership: Visit WWW://HARRA.ORG [https://harra.org/]
You will receive $1 off for each Team Member in HARRA.
HARRA MEMBER DISCOUNT - Use ONE of the following codes at checkout depending on the number of HARRA members:
To get $1 discount for each HARRA member (OR $5 OFF IF ALL 4 ARE MEMBERS), use appropriate code at checkout (you can only enter 1 code):
* One HARRA member: HARRA1
* Two HARRA Members: HARRA2
* Three HARRA Members: HARRA3
* Four HARRA Members: HARRA4
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 clubs entering and paying for multiple teams (> 3 teams), email us at BAYOUBASHRELAY@GMAIL.COM to get a multiple team registration instructions.
IN PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY, APRIL 25, 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 biggest 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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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
Sat 25th April 2026 (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. -
FREE Kids Run
Sat 25th April 2026 (5:30PM CDT)
Free
CLOSEDFREE Kids Run at approximately 5:30PM (after adult relay race). Distance is not set. May be less than a 1k - a chance to "sprint" on the grass adjacent to the post race party. Every child receives a medal.
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