Celebrating fun at Texas Independence Relay
Lots of good times at the TIR and a big update to the featured events list and loads of headlines.
Hello endurance athletes,
That rumble you hear off in the distance is the April events schedule, which is absolutely loaded with big races. Whether you’ve got one of Ironman’s events on your schedule, gravel grinders, trail or road races, I hope your training block is going well, and you’ll be lining up somewhere healthy and fit.
I’ll be at the Jailbird 55 mile gravel challenge on the 23rd and hope to figure out how to get some volunteer time at Ironman later in the day. Should be a great time at both events.
Below you’ll find that I’ve updated the featured events section. If you think I should add something, feel free to shoot me an e-mail, ericcbraun@gmail.com.
On with the news…
Texas Independence Relay celebrates endurance
The annual team relay run from Gonzales to Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston took place over the weekend, with more than 100 teams participating.
The nearly-200 mile run is broken up into 36 segments of various lengths, and those are divided up among up-to 12 team members.
The fastest time, and the only team under 20 hours, was the Texas A&M Running Club with a 19:38:01 which is a 6:17 per mile pace. In the mixed division, the top team was Njord, who were also second overall. They came in just over 20 hours at 20:06:46, a 6:27 pace. The top women’s team was 12 Hangry Women at 29:04:34, 9:19 pace per mile and 54th overall.
There are a number of divisions, here are the complete results.
There were a ton of great photos from the event, these are some of my favorites.
Meme of the Week
Featured Events
Headwaters of the Frio Trail Marathon | 26.2, 13.1, 12K, 5K trail runs | Leakey | April 2
Ironman 70.3 Texas | 70.3 triathlon | Galveston | April 3
Brazos Bend 50 | 100K, 50M, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K trail runs | Brazos Bend State Park | April 9
Snapping Tortuga | OWS 1250M, 2.5K, 5K | Lake Conroe | April 9
Gran Fondo Texas | 88, 67, 31 mile ride | Montgomery | April 9
Gator Bait Adventure Race | Adventure Race | Huntsville State Park | April 23
Ironman Texas | 140.6 triathlon | The Woodlands | April 23
Jailbreak 100 / Jailbird 55 Gravel Challenge | Gravel ride 100 or 55 miles | Huntsville | April 23
Wild Canyons Ultra | 100, 75, 50, 25, 10, 5 kilometer trail runs | Caprock Canyon | April 23-24
Cal Tri San Antonio | Variety of multisport events | New Braunfels | April 24
Gator Bait Trail Race | 5K, 15K, 13.1 trail runs | Huntsville State Park | April 24
Texas MS150 | 2-day ride, various routes | Start from several cities, end in Austin | April 30-May 1
Texasman Triathlon | Sprint, olympic, X-50 distance triathlon | Valley View | May 1
Texas Switchback | 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K trail run | Johnson City | May 7
Gravel Locos | 30 - 150 mile gravel grinder | Hico | May 12-14
Texas State Time Trial Championships | Individual and team trial race | Hempstead | May 14
Bike MS: Round Up Ride | 2-day ride, various routes | Frisco top Texas Motor Speedway | May 14-15
Buffman & Squeaky Triathlon Festival | Olympic, sprint, kids triathlon | Ransom Canyon Lake | May 15
Sylvan Beach Triathlon / Duathlon | Olympic, sprint, tri and du | La Porte | May 15
OTB Cyclery Enduro at Cameron Park | Enduro bike race, various classes including e-bike | Waco | May 20
Possums Revenge | 69M, 52M, 56K, 17M, 8M AND 4M trail runs | Possum Kingdom Lake | May 21
Fort Worth Triathlon | Olympic, sprint, relay tri and du | Forth Worth | May 22
CapTex Triathlon | Olympic, sprint, super sprint, tri, relays, aquabike | Austin | May 30
Texas Trail Running Festival | 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K, Youth 1 mile trail runs | Krause Springs | June 4
Rattlesnake Gravel Grind | 111, 66, 32 mile gravel grinder | Sweetwater | June 17-18
Cypress Tris & Trails Fest | Tris, trail runs, MTB, youth and doggie splash and dash | Cypress | July 23-24, 30
Blazin’ Saddle 75 | 75M, 100K, 40M, 20M ride | Granbury | August 6
WRATH 24/48 Texas Endurance Runs | 24 / 48 Hour timed run | Forth Worth | August 12-14
Hotter’N Hell 100 | 100M ride, crits, gravel, MTB, more | Wichita Falls | August 26-29
Media We are Consuming
The 2022 (Must-Watch) Pro Triathlon Calendar (triathlete)
Calling all cyclists to get ready for 'Gear Up Against Kids Cancer' (News4SA)
Bevoman returns triumphant, hosts regional collegiate conference in Pace Bend (Daily Texan)
South Texas border city hosting series of running events to boost fitness in 2022 (BorderReport)
Silo District Marathon up for tourism incentives as it seeks post-pandemic comeback (Waco Trib)
Tour de Houston annual bike ride welcomes cyclists back with scenic city path (ABC13)
Athletes from across Texas compete in the Special Olympics Games (KBXT)
Running on Empty: Challenges and motivations in taking on a half-marathon (The Eagle)
Dallas-Based Bike.com Goes Live With Its Own Line of E-Bikes (Dallas Innovates)
Strava announces three-year partnership with Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (BikeBiz)
How Black Women Surfers Are Transforming a White-Dominated Sport (Good Men Project)
US Gov suspends 25% China trade tariff on select bicycle products (Cycling Industry)
Adidas Hopes to Tackle Female Runner Safety By Engaging Male Runners (Women’s Running)