The October 2000 10 mile Championship was a great success and was rated by HARRA as the best race in Houston. This was made possible by the dedication of volunteers. However, without the runners there would not been an event. The Run For The Arts Committee has been working on the event since February and is geared to put on a good show this Fall. Please come and enjoy their hospitality.

The 7th Annual Run for the Arts is hosted by BARRA and benefiting the Center for the Arts and Sciences. The 10 mile is back on the faster and certified course of 1996. The course records are held by, respectively, Eric Polanski and Carmen Troncoso.

There are race premiums at 5K, 10K and 15K. In addition, there will be cash awards for open men & women plus master's men & women. The age group awards are 5 years and 5 deep up to 70 years. All participants will receive a T-shirt.

Other races include the Wholesale Electric 5K and the BASF kids run. Both the 10 mile and 5K races start at the Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Drive, Clute, Texas, 77531, at 8:00 a.m.

Mail in entry forms or register online, entry forms will also be made available at local running spots and stores.

Packet pickup locations have been arranged for the week before the race, that include Luke's Locker in Houston, and the Ramada Inn, Lake Jackson. Travel to Lake Jackson, pick up your packet, join the pre-race pasta party at Ramada Inn and stay the night. Electronic chips will be employed for race timing and need to picked up on race day. For more information on this prime event log on to www.runforthearts.com or call (979) 265-7661.