HAPPY WEDNESDAY STRIDERS!!!

Hope you haven't forgotten about us! Since the next Gold Cup race is not until 09/03, there will be no Round-Ups or Previews until 09/01, however here is a special edition to keep you all in the Strider loop.

We are in the final countdown! Just 8 races to go!

In this bulletin:

 

Gold Cup Race #19
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD @ 8:00AM

Lowell Labor Day Weekend 5K

Oakland Park
195 West Oakley Avenue
Lowell, IN US 46356

Schedule of Race Day Events
6:30AM - 7:30AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pickup
8:00AM: Race Start

Online Registration

(Online Registration ends September 2, 2022 at 4:00pm CDT)

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Sponsored Race #5
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH @ 6:00PM

World Trade Center Stair Climb

Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand
889 S. Court Street
Crown Pont, IN US 46307

1,980 steps in the Towers that fell on 9/11. That's 17 times up & down 120 stairs in the Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand.  You will be given 17 pennies, dropping off 1 after each lap completed.  When your pennies are gone, you are finished! A smaller climb of 354 steps (the number of steps in the Statue of Liberty) is also available.

Schedule of Race Day Events
5:00PM: Sign In / Packet Pickup
6:00PM: Climb Start

Online Registration

(Online Registration ends September 10, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT)

 

CHICAGO MARATHON MILE 5 WATER STOP

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION LINK!

Assignment: Aid Station 03
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022
Shift time: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Check-in location: Stockton Drive north of LaSalle Drive

Volunteer instructions:

CROSS COUNTRY SEASON HAS STARTED!

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

 

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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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, a copy of the membership application, as well as the currently available paper registrations for the following races:

 

Group Runs this Week

Thursday (08/25) - 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 (08/29) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)

6:00pm @ Ironwood Brewery
6 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Leader: Karen Spoor
Distance: 4 Miles

 

Tuesday (08/30) - 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 (08/30) - Lake County Group Run (All Ages)

6:00pm @ Corner of E North St & N Ridge St, Crown Point (41.420286, -87.358033)
1 Block West of the North Street Diner (620 E North St, Crown Point, IN 46307)
Leader: Deanna Grimes

This run has rotating locations. Contact Deanna Grimes for more info.

 

Wednesday (08/31) - Brewfest Group Run (Group Run All Ages - Post Run Social 21+)

6:30pm @ Brewfest
8347 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN 46322
Leader: Ed Caccavale
More Info

 

Thursday (09/01) - 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 (09/05) - No Group Runs due to Labor Day

 

Tuesday (09/06) - Stinky Tuesdays Group Run (Group Run All Ages - Post Run Social 21+)

6:00pm @ Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
2148 N Karwick Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360
(Address may also read "Long Beach, IN". This is the same address)
More Info

This run has rotating locations. Click more info for the list of future locations.

 

Tuesday (09/06) - Lake County Group Run (All Ages)

6:00pm @ TBD
(Location will be chosen at 08/30 group run)
Leader: Deanna Grimes

This run has rotating locations. Contact Deanna Grimes for more info.

 

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

 

Walter Evans & Jennifer Summers

Questions from the Week

  1. I am a Gold Cup member, but I haven't been scored... What do I do?
    First, please check that you have purchased the Gold Cup upgrade. You can confirm this HERE. However, if you have purchased the upgrade, but still have issues, please contact the Statistician who will investigate. (She is human and can make mistakes).
     
  2. Why am I being scored in the (...) age group? Shouldn't I be in the (...) age group?
    You age group for the entire Gold Cup season is based on your age on July 1, 2022. 
     
  3. I see one of the award categories is "age graded". What is that?
    You can read about age grading at https://usatfmasters.org/age-grading/ . If you have any other questions, please feel free to talk to our Statistician (Emily-Rose) at any Gold Cup race this season.
     
  4. What discounts am I eligible for?
    This depends on if you are a basic member, or if you have purchased the Gold Cup upgrade. Gold Cup members receive discounts on every race on our Gold Cup schedule. If you haven't purchased this upgrade, you can still receive discounts on purchases at Running Warehouse (Code: CALREGSNID) and ROADiD (see above). Sponsored races are NOT required to give discounts to our members, however, if available, all members are eligible for this discount.

 

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.


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