The first road race I participated in when I moved to Houston over four years ago was the Rodeo Run. The Rodeo Run is a 5K/10K run that starts in downtown Houston and finishes at Minute Maid Park. The runners start off the Rodeo Parade which is a whole story in itself.
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| Courtesy of Rodeohouston.com |
Before the rodeo begins, there are twelve trail rides with the longest being 386 miles on which over 3,000 cowboys ride into Houston on their horses and in wagons. When they arrive in Houston on Friday they spend the night camping out in Memorial Park. On Saturday morning, the trail riders parade through downtown Houston on their way to Reliant Stadium for the rodeo.
This is my favorite run in Houston and I hope to do it for many more years to come!
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Students from the University of Houston ready to march
in the parade wearing red boots and Texas flag shirts. |
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| Horses and wagons in the middle of the city. |
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| Start of the run and the parade |
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| Ready to start our 5th Rodeo Run! |
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