Bayou Bash Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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.

🏅 Race Divisions

• Open Male / Open Female: Standard divisions for all participants.
• Open Mixed: Teams composed of 2 Men and 2 Women.
• Masters Male/Female: Competitors aged 40 and above.
• Senior Male/Female: For those aged 50 and above.
• Veteran Male/Female: Ages 60 and above.
• Ultra-Vet Male/Female: For individuals aged 70 and above.
• Uber-Vet Male/Female: Ages 80 and above.
• Juniors: Participants aged 18 and under with varied combinations.
• Odds & Ends: (any combo - 1-3 runners - non-competitive)

(Mixed teams consist of 2 men/2 women. You can enter a 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.

🥇 Awards and Eligibility

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.

See HARRA race requirements for RELAY RULES.

🚨 New Division: Odds & Ends

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

🏆 Best Team Name Award

👶 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 at 2:30 PM
• $40: For Junior teams (<:18). Entry Fees are Non-Refundable.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO SIGNUP ONLINE BEFORE RACE DAY!

🌐 HARRA Membership

To join or renew HARRA Membership: Visit www://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 register all the other runners at the same time or allow other team members to register individually and join the team for free using the password.

For those entering multiple teams, email us at bayoubashrelay@gmail.com to get multiple team registration instructions.

📅 In-Person Registration

On Race Day, April 27, from 2 PM - 3:30 PM.

🍔 Post-Race Celebration

Following the relay, the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) will be providing food, drink, and beer for the end of the year family picnic!

👟 Presenting Organization

The Bayou Bash Relay is presented by the Bayou City Road Runners (BCRR), one of the largest running clubs in Houston and an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Learn more about BCRR HERE.