HAPPY THURSDAY STRIDERS!!!
In this edition:
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Next Gold Cup Race
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Upcoming Races
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This Week's Group Runs
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Junior Strider Corner
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A Thank You to Our Sponsors
The next Gold Cup race is this Saturday! Here is what you need to know...
Gold Cup Race #5
SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2022 @ 9AM
Hub Run 5K
Bulldog Park
183 S. West St.
Crown Point, IN US 46307
Early Packet Pickup / In Person Registration: Available Friday, April 22nd (9AM - 6PM) @ Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA.
Race Day Packet Pickup / Race Day Registration: Available 7AM-8:30PM @ Race Site.
(Online Registration ended April 21, 2022 at 6pm CDT, however there will be race day registration, as well as registration at early packet pickup Friday.)
A note from the Race Director:
Road closures will start at 8:45AM. Please make sure that you are at the race site prior to this.
A note from the Gold Cup Chair / Statistician:
Those in the Athena/Clydesdale divisions, who have not yet weighed in, MUST weigh in at their next Gold Cup race in order to maintain eligibility for this division.
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:
- Sponsored Race #2 - Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5K (May 5)
- Please note that this is a THURSDAY EVENING.
- No flyer currently available.
- Use coupon code: striders for $2 off.
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #6 - Run Like a Mother 5K (May 8)
- Gold Cup Race #7 - Valpo Police Guardians of the Night 5K-9 Run (May 13)
- Please note that this is a FRIDAY EVENING.
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #8 - Lotus Reach 5K (May 21)
- Gold Cup Race #9 - Trail Run Xtreme 12K (May 30)
- Elite Series Race (Elite points available for Gold Cup Participants 19 & Over)
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #10 - Munster Rotary Run-a-Round 10K/5K (June 11)
- 10K - Elite Series Race (Elite points available for Gold Cup Participants 19 & Over)
- 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 #11 - Firecracker 5K (June 18)
- Sponsored Race #3 - Finish Wine 5K/2K (June 24)
- Please note that this is a FRIDAY EVENING
- No flyer currently available.
- Online Registration
- Gold Cup Race #12 - Brickyard 5M / 5K (July 2)
- In order to be eligible for Gold Cup scoring, runners age 15 & over must complete the 5M, and runners 14 & under must complete the 5K.
- Race Registration link & flyer will be emailed once available.
- Gold Cup Race #13 - All American Mile (July 3)
- Elite Series Race (Elite points available for Gold Cup Participants 19 & Over)
- Please note that this is a Sunday EVENING race.
- The race director has made note of a suggested parking location on the flyer.
- Online Registration
Group Runs this Week
Monday (04/25) - Outdoor Group Run (All Ages)
6:00pm @ Ironwood Brewery
6 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Leader: Karen Spoor
Distance: 4 Miles
Wednesday (04/27) - Indoor Kids Group Run
5:30pm @ Dean and Barbara White Community Center
6600 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
Leader: Deanna Grimes
Wednesday (04/27) - Brewfest (Group Run All Ages - Post Run Social 21+)
6:30pm @ Brewfest
8347 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN 46322
Leader: Ed Caccavale
More Info
Thursday (04/28) - 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
- In order to apply, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- be graduating from high school during academic application year,
- be a member or child of a member of the Calumet Region Striders,
- be a student in good standing at the high school you attend,
- complete the application in full (including essay), and
- provide proof of enrollment in a college/university for fall of application year to the Youth Program Chair.
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 Registration is OPEN!
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!
Strider membership required prior to registration.
Email questions to Head Coach Deanna: stridersjr@gmail.com.
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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.
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
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