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Where to Look Out for the Marathon Traffic This Sunday

These are the roads affected by the 2019 Chevron Houston Marathon.

01/17/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Fitness Friday

How One Houstonian Went from Dreading the Treadmill to Running a 10K

Here are some tips to hit the ground running.

11/30/2018 By Gabby Deleon

Retail Therapy

3 New Places to Shop This Fall

A beloved Texas jeweler, running store, and local boutique all expand their Houston presence.

10/17/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Native Habitat

A New Stretch of Running Trail Is a Pleasant Surprise at Memorial Park

Bathrooms, parking and native species: How lovely.

10/12/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

BG2020

Celebrate the Opening of Mason Park Bridge in September

A 5K fun run, a picnic, the Dynamo and more—for free.

08/24/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Fitness Friday

Drop Trou and Hit the Streets for Cupid's Undie Run, Then Drink Up at Cupid's Crawl Pub Run

Boxers or briefs? Beer or wine? Decisions, decisions...

02/09/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Houston Shuffle

How to Best Observe (or Avoid) the 2018 Houston Marathon

Read up on what streets will be closed and how to best cheer on the runners.

01/11/2018 By Morgan Kinney and Rony Ortiz Andrade

Run, Run, Rudolph

Houstonia's Holiday 5K

11/28/2017 By Laura Tracy

Fitness Friday

Run Around Texas in Under an Hour

The newly connected White Oak Bayou trail offers a new way to sweat out your state pride.

03/31/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fitness Friday

Beat the Heat at RacePace Indoor Running Studio

A new gym seeks to reinvent treadmill workouts this spring.

03/24/2017 By Andrea Park

Work It

34 Ways to Stay Fit and Have Fun in Houston

Our fitness advice, favorite gear, and the best places to do yoga, go running, or rock climb in Houston—and much, much more.

03/15/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Beer Run

Get Out: The Hows (and Whys) of Hashing

Why have a beer crawl when this fun-run offers boobs, booze and balls?

09/09/2016 By Leah Lucio

No Excuses

Is This the Best Way to Get Fit Over 50?

These fit seniors say a local running club has changed their lives.

09/02/2016 By Beth Levine

The Heat is On

Why Run a 5K in August, in Houston?

Need motivation? What if there’s an ice-cold Bombshell Blonde at the finish line?

07/18/2016 By Jeff Balke

Fitness Friday

Can Some Stretchy Fabric Improve Your Workout?

A crash course on compression gear and whether it lives up to the hype.

07/15/2016 By Andrea Park

The Great Outdoors

Get Out: Buffalo Bend Nature Park

The beautiful new 10-acre wetlands conservation area is just the beginning for this previously industrial section of the Ship Channel.

04/08/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fitness Friday

Happy Trails: The Off-Road Running Events You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer

It's tempting to ditch your running shoes in favor of a swimsuit, but trail running can keep your mileage exciting all summer long.

04/08/2016 By Andrea Park

Fitness Friday

Busted: The Top Five Myths About Houston’s Running Scene

Separate running fact from fiction before you hit the trails.

03/18/2016 By Andrea Park

Trail Mix

Run On: The Brays Bayou Trails Offer the Best of Many Worlds

There are few things more satisfying than a sudden shift of scenery.

03/09/2016 By Leah Lucio

Fitness Friday

Have Your Beer and Burn It Off, Too

Work hard and play hard at these Houston-area breweries offering fitness events.

02/19/2016 By Andrea Park