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Meet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore across from Bistro Menil, 1520 Sul Ross, 77006. 
Street and lot parking available.
After the tour, stop by Bistro Menil! The chef is offering the happy hour small bites menu and $7 cocktails to tour participants.
Make plans to join The Woods Project (TWP) and their students at the 8th annual Walk for The Woods Project, presented by ENGIE on Saturday, March 30th at BakerRipley Ripley House. This event is a scenic walking tour through Houston’s historic East End neighborhood and along the beautiful Buffalo Bayou. Along the route, don’t miss the Student Stops – TWP alumni will be sharing stories about their transformative summer trip experiences in nationally recognized parks and forests. Get there early to enjoy complimentary breakfast tacos from El Tiempo Cantina and coffee from Katz Coffee. Cross the Finish Line to enjoy family friendly activities: bounce house, live entertainment, rock wall, food trucks, raffle, HFD fire truck, games with the Dynamo Street Team, and more! To sign up, visit www.walkforthewoodsproject.org
Houston Parks Board invites you to its fifth annual Bayou Greenway Day, a free outdoor festival at Mason Park for a day of fun with family and friends. Experience the beauty of Brays Bayou Greenway while enjoying free activities in Mason Park – the site of the recently completed Mason Park Pedestrian Bridge. Bayou Greenway Day is a celebration of Houston’s parks, trails, and your Bayou Greenways. The annual event provides families with an opportunity to enjoy greenspace as they walk, bike, run, stroll, play and picnic along Brays Bayou.
When: September 28th 2019
Time:Â Check in a 7AM Run/Walk starts at 8 AM
Where:Â Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley Ln, Houston, Texas 77079
-Â Directions
Additional Notes:Â This is a timed run that benefits Texas wildlife.
There will be prizes for top male and female runners, best wildlife costume, face painting for the kids and much more!
Registration Options
- $25 Child Runner Age 5-12
- $35 Single Run
- $75 Runner Pair (includes 2 raffle tickets)
- $125 Team or Family of 4
There will be a raffle for some fun prizes like; Sport Baskets, Starbucks Baskets, Gift Cards, etc… the day of the 5K! Raffle tickets are pre-sale only. You may add some to your registration and your raffle tickets will be in your race packet! You can also stop by the Center and purchase them.
Ticket Cost:Â Single Ticket for $5 / Bundle of 5 Tickets for $20
The Conservancy’s 16th Annual Run in the Park offers a 10K run, 5K run, a 5K walk and a 1K Kids’ Run. Runners and joggers wind through a scenic course below the Park’s historic live oak canopy. The run begins and ends at Molly Ann Smith Plaza near the Jones Reflection Pool where family and friends cheer on participants. A Post-Race Party will feature food, drinks, music and more!
The 5K run will be chip timed and the overall female and male winners of 7 varying age groups will receive great prizes (Overall Male & Female, 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). The top three female and male winners of the Kids’ Run also receive medals.
Registration costs $30 for the 10K and 5K races, and $15 for the 1K Kids’ Fun Run. Please note: all registrations will include a $2.50 signup fee. Group rates (for ten or more) are available.
The last day to register online is Thursday, October 3. Registration onsite will be available the day of the race. To register for Run in the Park, click here.
For information on sponsorships of the 16th Annual Run in the Park, please click here.
This walk has a capacity of 10 people.
Time:Â 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking:Â City Lot H
Location:Â The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
You’re invited to join #RunBuffaloBayou, hosted by Buffalo Bayou Partnership! The group will be led by marathoners Monica Esqueda and Saurabh Chaugule every Thursday evening along the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park.
Take in the beauty of Houston’s award-winning green space while you learn helpful running tips from experts and meet other Buffalo Bayou runners. Two different routes will be offered, a 3-mile and 5-mile route, and everyone from beginner to experienced runners are welcome.
Meet in front of The Water Works Visitor Center (105 Sabine Street) at 6:45pm every Thursday. The group will take off at 7pm.
See you on the trails as we #RunBuffaloBayou!
Enjoy a walk along the leafy, shaded trails at Burroughs Park. Please wear outdoor- appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle. Face coverings recommended.
Because Breathing is Living!
Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join American Lung Association of Texas at this year’s LUNG FORCE Walk. American Lung Association of Texas are coming together to celebrate their power to make a difference in a people’s lives.
American Lung Association of Texas is getting ready for a morning of fresh air, healthy fun, and healthy lungs, and American Lung Association of Texas would love to see you there. It doesn’t matter whether you stroll, saunter or power-walk, everyone is welcome, regardless of age or athletic ability.
Register today and save your spot at the LUNG FORCE Walk – Texas on June 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM (CT). Help American Lung Association of Texas achieve their vision of a world free of lung cancer and lung disease.