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Re: Houston runners

Stevemustangred — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:05:05 GMT

Gee, thanks for posting my goal. ****, now I am committed. I may have to drink less at St Arnold's. Nah.

For Nita: Start/Finish location is same as expo at the George R Brown convention center. I stayed at the Courtyard 2 years ago. It is a nice walk to the start, not too far. There was a parking lot directly across the street that cost less than the hotel lot, but that may have changed.

Obsess, obsess, obsess.....

Re: Houston runners

runchuckrun — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:22 GMT

Yep, you are not very far away. The expo and the start/finish are at the GRB convention Center. You are less than a mile probably.

FormerBAM wrote:

Oh, great info, Chuck, thanks!

BTW, can any of you Houstonians tell me, if I'm staying at the Courtyard Marriott downtown/convention center, is the Expo in walking distance? And how about the marathon start/finish? Just if you happen to know, I'd appreciate knowing.

Re: Houston runners

runchuckrun — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:43:58 GMT

Jimmy D Jarhead wrote:

|Nita|3624|Red / Full|4:00:59 (BQ)|

|Jesus|4071|Red / Full|3:59:59|

|Kevyn(Sara)|3643|Red / Full|3:59:59|

|Steve|1128|Red / Full|3:40:00|

Re: Houston runners

cplmtz0121 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:19:01 GMT

Definitely within walking distance IMO, it's like 7 blocks maybe? BUT, you could always take a cab and it's only 7 bucks I think anywhere within the Downtown Business District.

Re: Houston runners

FormerBAM — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:09:05 GMT

Oh, great info, Chuck, thanks!

Re: Houston runners

runchuckrun — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:05 GMT

Just an FYI to those running Houston. There will be a place to get a code fo a guranteed MCM 2009 entry. See below

Marine Corps Marathon to Offer Limited Number of Guaranteed Entries at Chevron Houston Marathon

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Expo to be held as part of event on January 16- 17 in Houston, TX

QUANTICO, VA- A limited number of guaranteed entries to the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will be available to runners and guests at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Expo, part of the Chevron Houston Marathon. The Houston, Texas event is part of a series of special guaranteed registration events for the MCM that will be held across the country and around the world this winter.

Would-be marathoners should visit the Marine Corps Marathon booth at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Expo on Friday, January 16 between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or Satu rday, January 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Expo will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A3 on the third floor, located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas, 77010. Visitors to the MCM booth will receive an entry code, redeemable online at http://www.marinemarathon.com/. A limited number of entry codes are available at each event and are expected to go quickly!

â€œThe special registration events offer runners a unique chance to get into the MCM before it opens to the general public,â€ said Rick Nealis, Director. â€œThis is the MCMâ€^TMs way of thanking runners for their dedication not only to the Marine Corps Marathon but to the sport of running.â€

The 2009 MCM will be held on October 25 in Washington, DC. Online registration begins at noon eastern on April 1 at http://www.marinemarathon.com/ and is open to runners ages 14 and older on a first come, first served basis. The race field is limited to 30,000 runners and in 2008 sold out in just five days.

MCM weekend includes the Health and Fitness Expo, held at the Washington Convention Center October 23-24, MCM10K, Healthy Kids Fun Run, pasta party and more!

Voted â€œBest Marathon for Familiesâ€, the Marine Corps Marathon continues a combined tradition of dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism. Runners from all walks of life have participated in the worldâ€^TMs largest marathon to not offer prize money, deservingly earning the nickname â€œThe Peopleâ€^TMs Marathon.â€ The 34th Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 25, 2009 is presented by USAA, Brooks Sports, Inc., and CVS Caremark. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement implied.

For media information, contact Beth Johnson, Marine Corps Marathon Public Relations Coord[Elizabeth.Johnson1@usmc.mil].+

Re: Houston runners

dutch omi — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:29:23 GMT

Thank you Jimmy, you're making it easy for me.

Re: Houston runners

FormerBAM — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:28:55 GMT

Well, aren't you fancy-schmancy with all your spreadsheet thingy??

Wait!! So you think Jesus and Kevyn are going to BEAT ME?? Oh, that did it.

Re: Houston runners

Jimmy_D_Jarhead — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:41:48 GMT

NAME	BIB #	WAVE COLOR	PROJECTED FINISH TIME
Nita	3624	Red / Full	4:00:59 (BQ)
Jesus	4071	Red / Full	3:59:59
Jimmy	1276	Red / Full	Smiling (W/Friends)
Kevyn(Sara)	3643	Red / Full	3:59:59
Steve	1128	Red / Full	3:40:00
Chuck	20938	Green / Half	??????

Re: Houston runners

FormerBAM — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:40:22 GMT

Nita's bib number is 3624.

Kevyn's (Sarah's) bib number is 3643.