HAPPY THURSDAY STRIDERS!!!
In this edition:
Gold Cup Race #18 / Elite Race #6
SATURDAY AUGUST 13TH @ 8:00AM
Rotary Ramble 5K
Demotte Elementary School
1000 S Halleck St
DeMotte, IN US 46310
Start Line: Just North of the DeMotte Public Library, which is located just behind the DeMotte Elementary School.
901 Birch St SW
DeMotte, IN 46310
Early Packet Pickup
August 12th, (6:30PM - 7:30PM) @ Demotte Elementary School: 1000 S Halleck St, DeMotte, IN US 46310
Schedule of Race Day Events
6:45AM - 7:45AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pickup
8:00AM: Race Start
Online Registration
(Online Registration ends August 12, 2022 at 9:00am CDT)
Upcoming Races
In the attachments to this email, you will find for your convenience the most up to date copy of our Gold Cup Schedule (WHICH IS NOW FINALIZED!!!), a copy of the membership application, as well as the currently available paper registrations for the following races:
- Gold Cup Race #19 - Lowell Labor Day 5K (September 3)
- Sponsored Race #5 - World Trade Center Stair Climb (September 11)
- Gold Cup Race #20 - Runnin' For Prestin 10K/5K (September 17)
- In order to be eligible for Gold Cup scoring, runners age 15 & over must complete the 10K, and runners 14 & under must complete the 5K.
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #21 - Hub City Races (September 18)
- In order to be eligible for Gold Cup scoring, runners age 19 & over must complete the Half Marathon, and runners 18 & under must complete the 5K.
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #22 - Light the Darkness 5K (September 24)
- Sponsored Race #6 - Buckley 5 Miler (October 1)
- Gold Cup Race #23 - Field Station Frenzy (October 2)
- Elite Series Race (Elite points available for Gold Cup Participants 19 & Over)
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #24 - Run for a Cause: Love, Jessica (October 15)
- Gold Cup Race #25 - Lowell Classic 2K/3K/4K (October 16)
- Registration details will be announced closer to the race date.
- Sponsored Race #7 - Witches in the Woods 5K/2K (October 28)
- Gold Cup Race #26 - Pumpkin Plod 10K (November 24)
- Please keep in mind, this is Thanksgiving Morning!
- All ages must run the 10K in order to receive Gold Cup credit.
- Online Registration link will be distributed once available.
Group Runs this Week
Thursday (08/11) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)
6:00pm @ Wicker Memorial Park (By the Volleyball Courts)
8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, IN 46322
Leader: Heather Hobson
More Info
This run is weather permitting. If there is inclement weather, the run will be held indoors at the previous location of:
Hammond Sportsplex @ 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46323.
Monday (08/15) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)
6:00pm @ Ironwood Brewery
6 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Leader: Karen Spoor
Distance: 4 Miles
Monday (08/15) - Outdoor Junior Group Run
6:00pm @ Hidden Lake Park (Backside near the Playground)
6355 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
This will be the final Group Run of the Season.
Leader: Deanna Grimes
More Info
Tuesday (08/16) - Stinky Tuesdays Group Run (Group Run All Ages - Post Run Social 21+)
6:00pm @ Northeast Corner of Blue Chip Casino
777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City, IN 46360
More Info
This run has rotating locations. Click more info for the list of future locations.
Tuesday (08/16) - Lake County Group Run (All Ages)
6:00pm @ TBD
See Monday's Weekend Round-Up.
Leader: Deanna Grimes
This run has rotating locations. Contact Deanna Grimes for more info.
Thursday (08/18) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)
6:00pm @ Wicker Memorial Park (By the Volleyball Courts)
8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, IN 46322
Leader: Heather Hobson
More Info
This run is weather permitting. If there is inclement weather, the run will be held indoors at the previous location of:
Hammond Sportsplex @ 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46323.
Track season has come to an end, and cross country season is coming soon (See below)
In the meantime, we will have our final group run of the season on Monday (8/15).
Cross country season will start the following Monday (8/22).
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CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Register Here!
OPEN FOR AGES 5-18
(Preferred minimum age: Kindergarten class of 2023)
Participate in practices, inter-squad meets, local/national meets and HAVE FUN!
(Practices three times weekly in Crown Point/Merrillville/Schererville)
The biggest stage is Coaches Cross Country Nationals, which is being held in Indiana for the 2022 season!
Great way to get your child more involved in running, no matter their experience!
All practices coached by certified coaches!
Email questions to Head Coach Deanna: stridersjr@gmail.com
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Tentative Practice Schedule
Mondays: 6PM @ Hidden Lake (6355 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410)
Tuesdays: 4:45PM @ Sauerman Woods (1000 E South St, Crown Point, IN 46307)
Wednesdays: 6PM @ Rohrman Park (6750 Rohrman Rd, Crown Point, IN 46307)
You can also help support our entire Junior Striders Program by making a donation online, or by mailing a check to CRS, PO Box 225, Griffith, IN 46319. Please make checks out to the “Calumet Region Striders”, and put "Junior Striders" in memo area.
SUPPORT JR STRIDERS
Marathon Fundraising
Are you running an upcoming marathon for charity, and would like us to include your fundraising link in future newsletters? If so, please email calstridervp@gmail.com with all the relevant information. (Name, Marathon, Charity, Fundraising Link) The runner MUST be a current strider for us to post the link in the newsletter.
Thomas Nedza
- Hometown: Schererville, IN
- Race: Hub City Half Marathon
- Charity: Organization for Autism Research
- Fundraising Link
Walter Evans & Jennifer Summers
- Hometown: Lowell, IN
- Race: NYC Marathon
- Charity: Chicago Diabetes Project
- Fundraising Link
Strider Discounts!
ROADiD
As we get further into the year, more and more runners are taking their runs outside.
Please make sure to ALWAYS CARRY ID during runs!!!
If something happens, don't be a Jane or John Doe!!!
Striders now receive a discount at ROADiD by going to this link and entering group name "Calumet Region Striders"!!!
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Fort2Base (August 28th)
The amazing people at Fort2Base have contacted us with a discount code for our members! Use coupon code CALUMET22 for 20% off!
The more members we send, the more benefits our members will get at the race! If you are already registered, please let us know, and we will have you counted towards our total!
A thank you to our sponsors!
The Calumet Region Striders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We manage the club on donations and sponsorship. If you would like more information on our sponsorship program, please contact our Vice President at: vp@calstrider.org
Calumet Region Striders Google Drive can be accessed here.