H.R. No. 808
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi is hosting the 42nd annual Beach to
Bay Relay Marathon on May 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1976 by Captain John Butterfield, Beach
to Bay has grown to be one of the largest relay marathons in the
country, with more than 2,000 teams participating and drawing some
16,000 spectators; the event gives the local economy a significant
boost and raises around $30,000 for a variety of worthwhile causes
in the Coastal Bend area; and
WHEREAS, The 26.2-mile course is divided into six legs of
about 4.4 miles each; the race starts on North Padre Island, passes
through the Naval Air Station, and ends at McCaughan Park in Corpus
Christi, where a postrace celebration ensues; and
WHEREAS, The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is always held on
Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May, to pay tribute to the
men and women serving in the U.S. military; moreover, the marathon
now offers the Run for a Hero program, which allows teams to race in
honor of a past or present member of the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, For more than four decades, the Beach to Bay Relay
Marathon has remained an important South Texas tradition, providing
local and visiting runners with healthy athletic competition and an
opportunity to give back to the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 42nd annual Beach to Bay Relay
Marathon and extend to all those associated with the race sincere
best wishes for a successful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the race organizers as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 808 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House