2008 Harriers Fall Update

With the Fall Series in full gear it is not too soon to start planning for spring races. The Houston Harriers will host the Buffalo Wallow 6K Cross Country Championship Race on Saturday February 2, 2008. This is the first race of the HARRA Spring Series. Run the BUFFALO WALLOW 6K in Buffalo Bayou Park on Allen Park-way at Montrose. 3 loops of a 2km course between the Wortham Fountain and Taft Street. The course is identical to the 2007 Buffalo Wallow 6k course. There will be two races. The men’s race begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by the women at 9:00 a.m. This is a fun cross country race. Reminder: HARRA Fall Series awards are presented at this race.

New to the Houston Harriers is a formal training group under the direction of Jon Warrren. Jon is a member of the Houston Harriers and brings years of experience not only as a runner but as head coach of the Rice Owls track and field. Here is what we can share about Jon’s experience: While attending Rice University, he was a member of the Rice cross country and track team, competing at the 1983 NCAA championships in his first season with the Owls. He was also part of the 1987 team at the NCAA championships. Jon set the Rice indoor 3,000 meter record with a time of 8:06.66, which still stands. He also set the Rice record of 4:03.05 in the indoor mile. Jon participated on the U.S. national team for the 1997 IAAF World Championships in Athens competing in the marathon. He was eighth in the 1996 Olympic Trials marathon in 2:15:59, and competed in the 2000 Trials. He was a finalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 1992 Olympic Trials, champion of the 1995 Olympic Festival and has a best mile time of 3:59.30.

Track workouts are held at the Rice track on Tuesday evenings at 5:15. Feel free to join us in a workout. We always welcome smiling faces!