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Local Runners Shine at 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon

by Tom O'GradyCongratulations to all who competed in the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon! A large contingent of local runners made the trip to Texas AND and several area runners delivered outstanding performances, with multiple personal bests and a top mast…
Josh Merlis https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2026/april-2026/local-runners-shine-2026-chevron-houston-marathon

HMRRC Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

by HMRRCHMRRC Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees For full article, click here
ions to the sport across our community. Josh Merlis If you https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2026/january-2026/hmrrc-announces-2025-hall-fame-inductees

Two Big Races: R4TR and Malta 5k

How two local end of the summer races, the Malta 5k and Run 4 the River, can help the transition to fall racing. By Mark Mindel, a long-time runner, coach and track official.
d Matt Nark with logistics by A.R.E.E.P. and Josh Merlis. This was the sixth addition of the rac https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/october/two-big-races-r4tr-and-malta-5k

Chasing Four: Jack Huber and his Pursuit of a Sub-4-Minute Mile

Jack Huber is a Capital Region runner whose recent breakthrough in the 1500 meters—clocking an impressive 3:45—has brought him within striking distance of the iconic 4-minute mile barrier. A former collegiate athlete at Michigan State, Jack has found new …
and I think Josh Merlis deserves a lot of the credit for turning Alb https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/july-2025/chasing-four-jack-huber-and-his-pursuit-sub-4-minute-mile

The Escarpment Trail Run: The Quest to be the Fastest Merlis

Sometimes the thing becomes more than the thing itself. For Michelle Merlis, this thing is the Escarpment Trail Run (ETR).
arpment Trail Run. Many will know that Josh Merlis https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/july-2025/escarpment-trail-run-quest-be-fastest-merlis

The 2025 Millrose Games and AREEP’s Distance Medley Relay Team

Read what transpired on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, when two (2) World Records were set.
https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/april/2025-millrose-games-and-areeps-distance-medley-relay-team

Growing the Trail Running Community One Race at a Time By: Bill Hoffman and Tim Ela

By: Bill Hoffman and Tim Ela Take a step off the roads and onto the trails for some trail races this coming yearFor full article, click here
and Josh Merlis of ARE https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/winter-2025/growing-trail-running-community-one-race-time-bill-hoffman-and-tim-ela

Growing the Trail Running Community One Race at a Time By: Bill Hoffman, Naomi Hoffman and Tim Ela

By: Bill Hoffman, Naomi Hoffman and Tim Ela Take a step off the roads and onto the trails for some trail races this coming yearFor full article, click here
and Josh Merlis of ARE https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/january/growing-trail-running-community-one-race-time-bill-hoffman-and-tim-ela

A Potential New Guinness Book of World Records recorded by Lisa Chase

by Sara O’GradyRead on to learn about a HMRRC Club Member – Lisa Chase chases a new Guinness Book of World Records for a mile time while pushing a double stroller. For full article, click here
Lisa would like to thank Dick Vincent and Josh Merlis https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2024/july/potential-new-guinness-book-world-records-recorded-lisa-chase

2024 Electric City 10K

by Josh MerlisThe Electric City 10K had over 1100 people in 2024 becoming the largest spring road race. Read on to learn about this event and the production details that came along with it. For full article, click here
by Josh Merlis https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2024/april/2024-electric-city-10k