Group run schedule
When to Show Up
Tuesday6:00 PM (Buffalo Bayou Hills Workout June-October, Rice University Track October-June)Wednesday5:30 AM (Active Passion)Saturday6:00 AM (Memorial Park)
Community
Houston Harriers
Houston, Texas
Houston Harriers is a competitive running club established in 1975, offering coached weekly workouts including track sessions, hills workouts, and long runs across Houston. The club welcomes runners of all paces and backgrounds and features a mid-week social run with coffee and breakfast.
About This Club
Houston Harriers have been running this city since 1975, and they operate like a club that takes training seriously - coached weekly workouts on tracks, hills, and trails across Houston, with Head Coach Jon Warren leading the sessions. Despite the competitive label, they say runners of all paces and backgrounds are welcome, so this is not a club you need to qualify for.
Highlights
- Access to structured weekly workouts with Coach Warren
- Saturday long run routes and weekly member email
- Priority access to Harriers events and races
- Tracksmith club apparel discounts
- HARRA Spring and Fall Series club competition
Who It Suits
If you want structure - actual coaching, planned workouts with a purpose, and eventually club competition through the HARRA Spring and Fall Series - this setup is built for that. If you are looking for a casual, drop-in jog with no expectations, the Wednesday social run with coffee afterward is probably the lowest-pressure entry point, but the club as a whole is oriented toward people who want to train with intention.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Your week with the Harriers breaks into three distinct sessions: Tuesday evenings are structured workouts, either hills on Buffalo Bayou Trail from June through October or track sessions at Rice University the rest of the year; Wednesday mornings start at 5:30 AM with a social run followed by coffee and breakfast at Active Passion; Saturday mornings at Memorial Park are long runs, ranging from 5 to 7 miles on the shorter end or 10 to 16 miles when you want to go long.
The terrain shifts between paved urban trails, bayou paths, and the track, so you will be moving through real Houston rather than running loops around a parking lot.
Distance5-7 miles, 10-16 miles
PaceAll paces welcome; coached by Head Coach Jon Warren
TerrainPaved urban trail, Bayou trail, Track
Post-runCoffee and breakfast after Wednesday morning run at Active Passion
Your First Run
For Saturday, routes are posted in the club's Facebook Group beforehand, so check there before you show up at Memorial Park at 6:00 AM - knowing the route in advance takes some of the uncertainty out of your first visit.
If you are joining a Tuesday track session, they specifically suggest arriving early to warm up before the workout begins. Showing up alone is genuinely fine here; a club running three days a week with coached workouts tends to have a regular crew, and walking in as a new face is just part of how the membership grows.
Something to train for
Upcoming Races in Houston
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Common Questions About Houston Harriers
Do I have to be fast to run with the Harriers?
They say all paces are welcome, and that is their own description of the club. The coached structure means workouts are designed with purpose, but you are not expected to be at the front of the pack to show up.
Is there a membership fee?
The club record does not include pricing details, so check directly with the Harriers before your first visit to find out if dues are required and what they cover.
Where exactly do I go on Saturday?
Runs meet at Memorial Park at 6:00 AM. The specific routes are posted in their Facebook Group each week, so look there before you head out so you know what distance is on the schedule.
Does the Tuesday workout location change?
Yes. From June through October it is at the Buffalo Bayou Trail for a hills workout. From October through June it moves to Rice University Track. Also worth knowing: there are no Tuesday sessions on Christmas or New Year's Eve.
What do members actually get out of joining?
Beyond the coached workouts themselves, members get a weekly email with routes and information, priority access to Harriers events and races, Tracksmith apparel discounts, and the chance to compete as part of the club in the HARRA Spring and Fall Series.
Where this comes from: Club details come from each club’s own channels (their site, Meetup, Strava and social posts) and are checked by hand. Group runs move, so confirm the meeting spot on the club’s latest post before you head out. Last updated July 2026.