The Warm Up Series is a series of three races - Houston Half Marathon & Relay, Texas Metric Marathon (formally HMSA Classical 25K), and Sugar Land 30K – is designed to give runners a systematic increase in distance under competitive conditions in preparation for the Chevron Houston Marathon to be run in January. The races, part of the Houston Area Road Runners Association’s Fall Series, are spaced about a month apart and are ideal for marathon training.
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HOUSTON HALF MARATHON & RELAY
The first race of the series, the Houston Half Marathon & Relay marks the halfway point in training for 2011-2012 winter races. The Houston Half Marathon is introducing its single-loop course, a certified RRCA 2010 State Championship Race, that starts and finishes at Sam Houston Park. The Relay consists of a two-person team with each runner completing 6.55 miles (a quarter-marathon). All finishers will receive a race medal and a finisher’s singlet. Special awards will also be awarded to top finishers. A portion of the proceeds from this race will be donated to the Memorial Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
Texas Metric Marathon (formally HMSA Classic 25K)
Sugar Land 30K
The Sugar Land 30K directed by Finish Line Sports is the third race in the series, just seven full weeks before the Chevron Houston Marathon. The certified triple-loop course begins and ends at Sugar Land Town Square. All finishers will receive a race medal and a long-sleeve tech shirt. Special awards will also be awarded to top finishers. A portion of the proceeds from this race will be donated to Cenikor, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, AutismSpeaks, ImpactAHero, CDifferent Foundation, Houston-Athens Marathon Exchange and Boy Scouts in First Colony. | 
