HAPPY THURSDAY STRIDERS!!!

In this edition:

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON ON MONDAY!!!

If you are running Boston, we want to know!!! 

YOU CAN TELL US HERE!!!

The next Gold Cup race is this Saturday! Here is what you need to know...

Gold Cup Race #4
SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2022 @ 9:45AM

Resurrection Run 10K / 5K

Door Village United Methodist Church
3502 Joliet Road, LaPorte, IN 46350

Scheduled of Events
8:00AM - NOON: Pancake Breakfast (Included w/ registration)
8:00AM: Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration Opens
9:45AM: 10K (GUN) Start
10:15AM: 5K (GUN) Start

Online Registration 

(Online Registration ends Registration ends April 14, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT. There will be race day registration.)

A note from the Race Director:
This race will be BIB TEAR OFF OLD SCHOOL TIMING.
Please do not leave the finish line until they have taken the scoring section of your bib.
With that in mind, make sure to pin through the pin holes, NOT THROUGH THE SCORING TAG!

A note (or two) from the Gold Cup Chair / Statistician:
In order to receive points for this race, Gold Cup participants age 15 & over MUST complete the 10K, and Gold Cup participants age 14 & under MUST complete the 5K.

*** A note to my Athenas and Clydesdales. In order to maintain eligibility for your division, you must weigh in 3 times per year. ***
*** If you are yet to weigh in this year, please make sure to do so at your next Gold Cup race. ***
*** Just come to the Gold Cup table, and we will get you sorted. ***

 

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

Wednesday - Indoor Kids Group Run

5:30pm @ Dean and Barbara White Community Center
6600 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
Leader: Ed Caccavale

 

Thursday - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)

6:00pm @ Wicker Memorial Park
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.

 

Jim Cox Scholarship

Jim Cox, a very active Calumet Region Striders member, was diagnosed with Leukemia in August 1993 and on October 15, 1993 succumbed to the disease at the age of 57 years. Jim’s family started a fund which CRS designated as a scholarship fund and is given to CRS members or their children when they enroll as college freshmen.

Eligibility

The committee will review the applications and determine amounts and the Board will approve at the May Board meeting.

Applications can be submitted here.

Please keep in mind that the application deadline is April 30th at 11:59PM CDT.

 

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Track Season is COMING SOON!

OPEN FOR AGES 5-18
(Preferred minimum age: Kindergarten class of 2023)

Learn the fundamentals of track!

Participate in practices, inter-squad meets, local/national meets and HAVE FUN!
(Practices twice weekly in Crown Point/Merrillville)

Great way to get your child more involved in track, no matter their experience!

All practices coached by certified coaches!

Email questions to Head Coach Deanna: stridersjr@calstrider.org.

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If you would like to continue Jim's legacy, you can keep this scholarship going by donating to the Jim Cox Scholarship fund 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 "Jim Cox Scholarship Fund" in memo area.

CONTINUE JIM'S LEGACY

You can also help support our 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


 

Running Buddies Needed for Hub Run 5K

We are looking for 3 running buddies to run with our JR Striders at Hub Run (April 23rd). Pace required: 9:40min/mile. If you are interested, please contact our JR Strider chair at stridersjr@gmail.com.

 

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

          

 

          

 

          

 

Corrections:

  1. Newsletter dated 04/11/2022
    O. Augustyn, our youngest female participant from the Spirit Run, had her age incorrectly stated as 12.
    O. Augustyn is in fact age 8.

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