HAPPY THURSDAY STRIDERS!!!

In this edition:

 

Gold Cup Race #20
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH @ 8:00AM

Runnin' For Prestin 10K/5K

Washington Park (Oasis Splash Park), Fedder Dr
Michigan City, IN US 46360

Early Packet Pickup
September 16th, (5:00PM - 6:30PM) @ Coolspring Fire Department: 7111 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN 46360

Schedule of Race Day Events
6:45AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pickup
8:00AM: 10K Race Start
8:10AM: 5K Race Start

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 has closed. In person registration options at Packet Pickup and on Race Day)

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Gold Cup Race #21
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH @ 7:30AM

Hub City Half Marathon & 5K

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

Early Packet Pickup
September 16th, (6:00PM - 7:00PM) @ Community Help Network: 550 E. Burrell Dr, Crown Point, IN 46307

Schedule of Race Day Events
6:30AM - 7:40AM: Race Day Registration / Packet Pickup
7:30AM: Half Marathon Race Start
8:00AM: 5K Race Start

Online Registration

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 ends September 17, 2022, 4:00pm 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:

 

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:

 

Group Runs this Week

Thursday (09/15) - 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 winter location of:
Hammond Sportsplex @ 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46323.

 

Monday (09/19) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)

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

 

Tuesday (09/20) - Stinky Tuesdays Group Run (Group Run All Ages - Post Run Social 21+)

6:00pm @ Local Option
1714 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
More Info

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

 

Tuesday (09/20) - Lake County Group Run (All Ages)

6:00pm @ The Super Bowl Inc
218 S East St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Leader: Deanna Grimes

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

 

Thursday (09/22) - 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 winter location of:
Hammond Sportsplex @ 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46323.

This will be the final group run at Wicker Memorial Park. Starting 9/27, this run will move to its winter location of:
Hammond Sportsplex @ 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46323.

 

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 @ Erie-Lackawanna Trail - Summit St. Trailhead (299 W Summit 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.

Walter Evans & Jennifer Summers

 

Boston Marathon (BQs)

For those of you in the know, you will already know that the qualification period for the 2024 edition of the Boston Marathon has started. If you want to learn more, you can find more information on qualifying for Boston HERE.

The Striders are a club, but we are also a team and a family! We want to celebrate each other's triumphs! Therefore, if YOU run a marathon and qualify for Boston, WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT!!!

Just send us an email or Facebook message with a link to the result, and you will be listed in the BQ recap!

 

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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Running Warehouse

The Striders have a discount club code for any purchases made through Running Warehouse. By using this code, you will receive a 10% online discount. The discount code is "CALREGSNID". Enter this code on the checkout page in the "Redeem Coupon Code" box.  Please enter your code and hit return after entering to activate the code.  If at any time during the shopping period "cancel order" is clicked, it is necessary to re-enter the discount code.

 

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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