The 2026 Bayou Bash Relay will be on Saturday, April 25th 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
- 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.
See HARRA race requirements for RELAY RULES.)
*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!
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
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 Person Registration on Race Day, April 25, 2PM- 3:30PM
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!
The Bayou Bash Relay is presented by the Bayou City Road Runners (BCRR), one of the biggest running clubs in Houston and an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Learn more about BCRR HERE
