Meet at Adair Park, enter the park off of Cullen Blvd (take a right from Cullen to enter the park) and we will meet at the pavilion on your right (across from the main office))
Open to students in grades 7th – 12th grades June 8 -July 24, 2026 ( 7 Weeks - 35 Days) Participants can miss as needed since families travel on vacation during the summer Program Staff This program is under the direction of Patrick Zarate who has over 26 years of collegiate and high school coaching experience. Coach Zarate has coached at the collegiate level for 13 years, six of which he was the Head Coach (Texas Lutheran University). Coach Zarate is entering his 15th year coaching at Pearland Dawson High School. Coach Zarate was named the NCAA National Coach of the Year and NCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 2008 as well as the American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Coach Zarate is USATF Level 1 and 2 certified and is USATF Cross Country Specialist certified. While at Dawson, Coach Zarate has coached six athletes to the UIL State XC Championships that have raced in the State meet 13 times and 10 athletes to the UIL State Track & Field Championships.
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 8.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Houston, TX.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
