Good Morning Striders!

This is your Captain speaking! Just kidding, it's the CalStrider Gold Cup Chair Emily-Rose...

As we start to prepare for the Gold Cup Season, you are going to start getting more emails from me. If you have any questions about anything, just reply to any email from me, and I will try to answer your questions as quickly as possible.

NOTE: Striders who won awards for the 2021 season, but were unable to attend the Gold Cup Banquet, may pick up their awards at any Gold Cup race in March and April. After that, please contact us should you wish arrange a pick-up.

 

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, as well as the currently available paper registrations for the following races:

• Gold Cup Race #1 - Runnin' With the Irish 5K (March 12)
  • In order to be eligible for Gold Cup scoring, Striders must sign up for the Run NOT the Non-Competitive Fitness Walk.
  • Online Registration
     
• Gold Cup Race #2 - Ringing in Spring 5K (April 2)
  • There will be NO Race Day Registration. Online registration will close April 1st at 11:59pm.
  • Online Registration
     
• Gold Cup Race #3 - Spirit Run 5K (April 9)
  • Elite Series Race (Elite points available for Striders 19 & Over)
  • Online Registration
     
• Gold Cup Race #4 - Resurrection Run 10K/5K (April 16)
  • 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 #5 - Hub Run 5K (April 23)
  • Online Registration
     
• Sponsored Race #1 - St. Pats Pre-Parade 5K & 1 Miler (March 17)
  • Don't forget that Striders that participate in 3 or more sponsored races in 2022 will receive an award at the end of year Gold Cup Banquet.
  • Online Registration

 

100 Mile Club & Run the Year Challenge

Tomorrow is also March 1st! For those in the know, you know that means that you should be getting in your "100 Mile Club" miles. For those of you who are new, the "100 Mile Club" is a challenge to reach 100, 500, 1000 or 2000 miles between January 1st and December 31st. It is open to ALL Striders (not just those participating in the Gold Cup Series). All you need to do is keep track of your mileage throughout the month, and send it to calstriderscoring@gmail.com at the conclusion of each month. We also have the "Run the Year Challenge" where you, and up to 4 teammates, are challenged to run 2022 miles in 2022. For those participating as a team, the miles must be equally distributed amongst teammates. To sign up, just email calstriderscoring@gmail.com with the names of those on your team, as well as a fun team name we can call out at the Gold Cup Banquet as your claim your glorious prize... ;)

• Team of 2 - 1011 miles each
• Team of 3 - 674 miles each
• Team of 4 - 505.5 miles each
• Team of 5 - 404.4 miles each

Our current "100 Mile Club" leaders:

1. Rick Fenno (355.00)
2. Aaron Cook (246.30)
3. Dave Ralston (216.25)
4. Tim Conger (192.80)
5. Deanna Grimes (183.75)

Finally, I just want to welcome all our new members, and wish everyone the very best luck this season! See you on March 12th!

STRIDE ON!

Emily-Rose