October 8
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
$29/$40 Race Day
Experience Houston's most secluded and natural paddling destination. The Greens Bayou Regatta is back after a three year Covid-induced hiatus! Join us for this fun 7.7 mile race from Brock Park to Thomas Bell Foster Park. Racers receive a t-shirt, plus lunch, beverages, awards and music at the end-of-race party. Funds raised support the mission of Greens Bayou Coalition to improve the quality of life in the Greens Bayou watershed, including the development of the Greens Bayou Paddle Trail.
Important to Know!
Starting Line: Brock Park (Old Golf Course)
8201 Ralston Rd. Houston, TX 77044
Finish Line: Thomas Bell Foster Park
12895 Greens Bayou St. Houston, Texas 77015
Start Time: 9:00am in-water start for all boats.
Finish Line Awards Ceremony: 12:30pm at Thomas Bell
Foster Park
Race Director: Tom Helm
Minimum entry age for all divisions is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on the boat and waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian.
Online registration: $29; Race day registration: $40.
Entry includes t-shirt & lunch (while supplies last.) Free shuttle provided by METRO from Finish Line back to Start.
Your registration fee does not include boat rental.
Join our Growing List of Sponsors
There are many levels of sponsorship for the Greens Bayou Regatta, from $10,000 Presenting Sponsor to In-Kind Sponsor. All are necessary, and all are appreciated! Your monetary sponsorship includes race entry or entries, as well as other perks. Please see what might work for you or your company and help us make this an amazing event!
This year, for the first time, Corporate sponsors will compete for an actual Greens Bayou Regatta Cup. The base will be engraved with the sponsor's name, and the Cup can hold a place of honor in the winning Sponsor's offices for a year--until the next Regatta!
Unable to participate this year? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to Greens Bayou Coalition!
Thank you, Greens Bayou Regatta Sponsors!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Copper Sponsors
City of Houston
Houston Parks Department
Harris County Flood Control District
Katz Coffee
Keep Texas Beautiful
Candlewood Suites Hotel I-10 East
Houston Parks Board
Bayou City Adventures
The Barry Ross Family
Mr. James Bonham
Lowe's - E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Koehn & Associates Engineering, Inc.
M. Marlon Ivy & Associates, Inc.
Many Thanks To:
Houston Police Department; The Mayor's Office of Special Events; Houston Fire Department; Office of Councilmember Ed Pollard;
Office of Councilmember Amy Peck
Special thanks to the Greens Bayou Coalition Regatta Committee who put in so many hours of their own time into something that they loved. Thanks for your guidance, Doug Coenen, Barry Ross, Grady Hicks and Rico Torres. You are greatly appreciated.