University Run
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The University Run hosted by Rice University Athletics, formerly Bayou Bucket 10K, 5K, and KidsK, is back! Students, alumni, and fans are invited to participate and contend for your alma mater! Who will you represent? WE’VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO! WE’VE GOT SPIRIT HOW ‘BOUT YOU? Show your school spirit, come dressed to impress, and represent your favorite college. Enjoy this beautiful run through Rice University, sprint down the hill, to the 50 yard line, and race to the finish, a jumbotron finish! Be sure to look up! Your friends and family will be in the stands cheering you on!
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Did you know that this race is part of a series of runs? If you like this race you may want to run one of the following Houston Running Co. events.
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This cheerful event offers distances for every runner: a 1-mile jaunt, a 5K adventure, and a 10K challenge. Little ones can join in the fun with the exciting "Kids Dash," a 50-meter sprint with the crowd cheering for these pint-sized racers.
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