Feature
December
30
First Distance Race in Houma
by Bivonia (Bevi) Olivier
The Cardiovascular Institute of the South and Terrebonne General Medical Center are presenting the 1st annual Houma Hearts and Soles Half-Marathon on Saturday, January 8 at 7 a.m. at the Houma Terrebonne Civic Center.
This is the first distance race for the Houma area. The event will include a half-marathon relay at 13.1 miles, a two-man relay at 6.55 miles per person and a 5K walk/run at 3.1 miles.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South and Terrebonne General Medical Center have teamed up to support this event in order to raise funds to provide cardiovascular screenings and education for the community of Terrebonne Parish. Proper cardiovascular education and regular screenings are the first steps in preventing cardiovascular disease. And by making changes in your lifestyle, you can actually modify some of your risk factors to reduce your risk for heart disease.
To register for the race, or to find more information such as the course map and entry fees, please visit www.bayourunners.com or www.bccbike.org. Participants are required to register before the event. Registration closes on January 7, 2011. Race packets can be picked up at the Courtyard by Marriot on that Friday from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South is one of the most respected groups of cardiologists, representing nearly every specialty in heart and circulatory medicine. With a team of nearly 450 dedicated team members, they serve communities throughout Louisiana, as well as national and international patients at 10 clinics. Cardiovascular Institute of the South consistently positions itself at the forefront of technology by providing the most up-to-date technology coupled with compassionate care. This mission has guided the institute for more than 27 years of service to south Louisiana.
Route Race
- Start from Civic Center and run to Barrow St.
- Turn left onto Barrow and run to Honduras St.
- Turn right and run to Dunn St.
- Turn left and run to Main St.
- Turn left and run to Barrow St.
- Run down Barrow St. to Bayou Black Dr. and turn left
- Run to Country Club Dr. and turn right
- Run to Concord Rd. and turn right
- Run to Concord Bypass Rd. and turn right
- Run to Bayou Black Dr. and turn left
- Run to bridge by St. Martin’s house and turn right
- Run to Southdown Mandalay Rd. and turn right
- Run to St. Charles St. and veer left
- Run to Valhi Blvd. and turn right
- Run to Civic Center Blvd. and turn left
- Run to Hwy 311 and turn right
- Run to Barrow St. and turn right
- Run to Valhi Blvd. and turn right
- Run to Choctaw and turn right
- Finish inside Civic Center
Terrebonne General Medical Center is a public, non-profit integrated health care system consisting of a 321-licensed bed acute care facility complete with a range of services. The medical center serves as a major economic force for the community with a staff of over 1,300 employees, a medical team of more than 160 active staff physicians offering a variety of specialties and more than 50 volunteers.
