Saint Louis Track Club’s
Track Time News
September 2014
Vol. 44, Issue 9
XC kickoff opens fall racing season Open meeting this Monday!
The quarterly open board meeting will be held on Monday, September 15 at Schlafly Bottleworks. The group run will start promptly at 6 p.m., with 5- and 3-mile options. The club social and business meeting will follow in the crown room. The highlight of the meeting will be a preview of the newly redesigned SLTC website launching soon. You don’t want to miss the sneak peak of the great new features. The event is open to all members, and each participant will receive one free beer! Index: President’s Column..........3 XC Kickoff pics............8-11 Grapevine.......................4-5 Ask Styles.........................14
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Office hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon., Wed., Fri. Office phone/fax: 314-781-3926 Email: office@stlouistrackclub.com
Mission statement: The Saint Louis Track Club encourages running, walking and fitness for persons for all ages and abilities. The club organizes events, disseminates information related to the benefits of running and physical fitness, and encourages membership. Founded in 1970, the Saint Louis Track Club is a not-for-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code 501-C3.
Affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America and the USA Track and Field Association. SLTC Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors SLTC Race Directors Frostbite Series Half Marathon Spring through St. Lou Pace Series Track Series Cross Country Kick-Off Clifton Heights 3K Corps of Discovery Trail Race Marathon Relay
Presidents Oct. 1970-Feb. 1974 Jerry Adams Mar. 1974-March 1980 Jerry Kokesh Apr. 1980-June 1980 Gene Gianladis July 1980-July 1984 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1984-July 1987 Dan Sebben Aug. 1987-July 1988 Gary Krosch Aug. 1988-July 1989 Tony Sebben Aug. 1989-Dec. 1989 Mimi Zielinski Jan. 1990-July 1990 Rich Blumm Aug. 1990-July 1993 Camille Carney Aug. 1993-July 1997 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1997-Mar 1998 John Welge Apr. 1998-July 1998 Carol Keller Aug. 1998-July 1999 David Spetnagel Aug. 1999-July 2001 John Brenner Aug. 2001-Sept. 2004 Don Hong Oct. 2004-June 2010 Dave McNaughton July 2010-Dec. 2011 Rich Anderson Jan. 2012-Dec. 2013 Pam Mosca Jan. 2014-Present Mike Huelsmann
Mike Huelsmann Mark Russell Lenny Ramsey Justin Kupferschmidt Josh Aranda Wendie Cummings Jill Finklang Brian Kratz Mike Orrico Ryan Yoch Bob Chitwood & Mike Bahr Kevin Jokisch TBA Don Denham David James TBA Jill Akins Mike Orrico Paul McGee & Rae Mohrmann
SLTC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners 2013 Gwen Eckelman 2012 Mike Toolen 2011 Dave McNaughton 2010 Jerry Kokesh 2009 Chris & John Brenner 2008 Don Hong 2007 Gary Krosch 2005 Les Paton 2004 Ed Wolfgram 2003 Jack Frohlichstein 2002 Dan Sebben 2001 Camille Carney, 2000 Tom Eckelman Leonard Sova
SLTC Webmaster Anna Jones, anna.jones@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC TTN Editor Sallie Story, editor@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC Executive Director Jen Mommens, jen.mommens@stlouistrackclub.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The Track Times News is printed monthly. Reproduction of all or part of this newsletter in any form is strictly prohibited without the permission of the St. Louis Track Club.
SLTC Volunteer of the Year Award Winners 2013 Rae Mohrmann 2012 2011 Paul McGee 2010 2009 Pat Britt, John Dickey 2008 2007 Dave McNaughton 2006 2005 Jill Akins 2004
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Christy Polk Jackie Corn Donna Springer Tom Wiltsch Don Hong
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President’s Column
Great events kicking off this fall! St. Louis Track Club Members, Greetings! SLTC just wrapped up its second annual Corps of Discovery Trail Race on Sunday, Sept. 7. With fall here, the weather could not have been better for race day! Congratulations to our winners and all runners for completing a challenging course! We look forward to having our winners come back to defend their title next year. Special thanks go out to Race Director Mike Orrico, Jen Mommens, Ryan Yoch, and all the volunteers who helped make this a success. Many put in a lot of hard work to make the race a success! Additionally, we thank our sponsors for their help in making race day a great experience. I’m certain many runners appreciated the massages provided by Optimal Performance Center!
As far as the next few months, there are a lot of things going on with the SLTC. In September, we will be having our Quarterly Board meeting at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood on Monday, Sept. 15. I look forward to running with everyone and catching up with members. As for the race calendar, the St. Louis Track Club Half Marathon & 5k and the Marathon Relay are both coming up in November. Be sure to check out the website and get in some long runs with the Marathon Training group! Stay safe out there and enjoy the fall weather. See you on the streets and trails, Mike Huelsmann, President St. Louis Track Club, est 1970
There’s plenty of time to rack up Team SLTC points this year Team SLTC and Team SLTC Premier runners have had some strong showings over the summer months. Points totals keep climbing and the Premier team won 1st place in the Cross Country Kickoff! We can’t wait to see what the fall racing season brings for our runners. Join in the fun by racing in any St Louis Track Club jersey and email us your results at office@stlouistrackclub.com. Teams SLTC is open for all members to ear rewards each year!
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The Grapevine By Donna Springer
Jan Daker rubs elbows with Meb Keflezighi at Quad Cities BIX-7 Best of luck to Masters runner Jan Daker. Jan moved to Apple Valley, Minn., a Twin Cities suburb. She joined some Michelob Ultra runners at the BIX-7 in the Quad Cities in July, and got many chances to interact with one of her favorite runners, and winner of this year’s Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi. “I told him I ran Boston, and heard he’d won when I was halfway through,” Jan said. “I was waiting for you,” Meb replied. “Meb brought his family, and also ran the kids’ race with one of his daughters. I loved listening to his luncheon talk, explaining how he raced the last five Boston miles; imagine the effort it takes to go out fast and stay there. Talk about setting a goal the prior year and doing the work to make it happen. What a role model for all of us,” Jan said. Many Michelob Ultra runners made strong showings at BIX 7. Bryan Glass won the Master’s Division.
Dottie Gray meets marathon legend Joan Benoit Samuelson Another celebrity contact — SLTC’s Dottie Gray was pictured hugging Joan Benoit Samuelson at the Beach to Beacon 10k in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the inaugural Olympic women’s marathon in 1984, is founder and director of the Beach to Beacon in her hometown. The course begins near Crescent Beach and ends at a beacon lighthouse. Dottie, 89, who visits her daughter in Cape Elizabeth, has run the race 15 of its 17 times. She placed third in the 80 to
89 division, and also won the Johnny Kelly plaque as the oldest runner in the race. “The first gal beats me every year. She’s eighty-five,” Dottie said. Joan promised Dottie that she would add a 90 & Over category next year.
Events in Ferguson touch community, longtime SLTC members The Saint Louis Track Club extends its best wishes to the citizenry of Ferguson, Mo. One citizen of Ferguson is longtime SLTC member Rae Mohrmann. Rae was 2013 Volunteer of the Year, has codirected The Marathon Relay for many years, and has served on the Board of Directors. “I hope that the destruction is behind us now, and we can focus on healing, the family and friends of Michael Brown, Ferguson as a community, and all of St. Louis, “ Rae said, “We must stay positive and move forward.”
‘Jumping Jack’ named Missouri’s official state exercise People doing “jumping jacks” may know that, as of Aug. 28, they’re doing Missouri’s official state exercise. General John Pershing, of Laclede, Mo., is credited with inventing the exercise during his training of West Point cadets before World War I. Designating the “jumping jack” as the state exercise honors General Pershing, who was promoted to the level of the second highest ranked general in the U.S. Army, as “General of Armies.” Congress awarded George Washington the same rank in 1976, but gave him higher seniority. Walking was designated as the state exercise of Maryland in 2008. (Adapted from “Missouri Honors General and His Jumping Jacks,” St. Louis Public Radio, web communication, July 10, 2014.)
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Baby’s first race!
Best wishes to George Perry as he celebrates his 98th birthday Multi-time Race Director George Perry commemorated his 98th birthday Aug 20. George uses a walker because of a hip problem, but maintains his intelligence and congenial personality. Birthday wishers included Leo and Dessie Pashos, Sue Turner, Gerardette Groll, Mary and Carl Specking, and Jack Frolichstein.
Post-Dispatch lists familiar names as high school ‘runners to watch’ The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch listed boys Tyler Gillam, Dorrian Gordon, Brydon Groves-Scott, Shayn Jackson, Dylan Quisenberry; and girls Maddy Brown, Tami Cardenas, Hannah Long, Sarah Nicholson, and Allison Zobrist as “(High School) Cross Country Runners to Watch” on Aug. 27. The Saint Louis Track Club wishes runners of all ages and venues a safe and happy fall season.
Audrey, daughter of SLTC member Theresa Utz Jones, competes in her first race against two lobsters. Looks like SLTC will have another strong competitor! Submitted by Dessie and Leo Pashos.
Submit your profile Share a little about yourself and your running history by submitting your profile at http://www.stlouistrackclub. com/profiles_forms.html and sending a recent photo of yourself to editor@stlouistrackclub.com
Whether running, walking, seeing celebrities, watching high school cross country runners, or doing Missouri’s Official state exercise, the Saint Louis Track Club wishes you the best. Share your news with DSprin5574@aol.com, or the Saint Louis Track Club office.
Be One of 5,000 Dressed Like Santa... Second Saturday in December Historic Main Street 5K Run/ 1-Mile Walk Kids Run in Frontier Park Registration Ends Soon No Race Day Entries
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Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run Saturday, October 25, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. start Borsch Park – Valmeyer, IL
Registration • $30 through October 11 • $35 beginning October 12 • Race day sign up 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., ONLY if space is available. • T-shirt is not guaranteed with registration after October 11. • Register online at active.com, by mail (see address below), or in person at the Monroe County YMCA. • All registration fees are non-refundable. Packet Pickup • Friday, October 24th, 4 until 8 p.m. at Monroe County YMCA. • Race day pickup & registration 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. at Borsch Park. Awards • Top male and female finisher in each race • Medals to top 3 in each age division: Male: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Female: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
For a video of the course, please go to: http://vimeo.com/27829022
Race Shirt • Tech shirt. Must register by October 11th to guarantee shirt. Indicate size below.
For more information, contact Lia Blankenship at (618)281-9622 or lblankenship@ymcaswil.org ___________________________________________________________________________________ Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run Gender:
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Waiver of Liability: I understand that the YMCA of Southwest Illinois, the Village of Valmeyer, their employees and all others connected with the event are not liable for any injuries which I may suffer while taking part in this voluntary activity. I hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims I may have against the YMCA, sponsors, personnel or volunteers for any injury I might suffer in this event or for loss or damage to my personal property. I attest that I am physically fit and have prepared for this event. Signature:________________________________________________Date:_____________________ Parent or Guardian signature required if under the age of 18. Mail or bring registration form with payment to: Monroe County YMCA, 9514 Caring Way Columbia, IL 62236. Make checks payable to YMCA of Southwest Illinois. Registration also available at active.com.
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Saint Louis Track Club
2014 Summer Pace Series Where the power of the pace exceeds the need for speed When:
Wednesday nights, June 4 through Sept. 24
Time:
Walkers start at 6 pm, everyone else at 6:15 pm
Place:
The Visitor’s Center in Forest Park
Entry Fee:
$1 per run plus optional donations for snacks
Races are scored based on actual time versus predicted time - of course, you run without a watch! Each month the best 3 of 4 races will be used to determine ribbon winners for the top 10 closest estimators. For the entire series, the best 12 of 16 races will determine trophy winners for the top 15 closest estimators. June series June 4 2M June 11 3K June 18 5K June 25 2.5M
July series July 2 2M July 9 3K July 16 5K July 23 2.5M
August series July 30 3K Aug. 6 5K Aug. 13 2.5M Aug. 20 4.2M
September series Aug. 27 2.5M Sept. 3 5K Sept. 10 4.2M Sept. 17 3K
Wednesday, Sept. 24, is the fun run, grab bag, and final series awards.
If you are looking for an easy way to meet new friends or are new to running, the Pace Series is for you! The Forest Park Visitor’s Center is located near the History Museum and Tennis Complex at: 5595 Grand Dr. St. Louis, 63112 No need to pre-register. Just come on out before 6pm to check-in.
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Runnababez take women’s XC kickoff title
Photos by Anna Jones
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Team SLTC Premier wins men’s XC kickoff
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St Louis Track Club’s
Marathon Relay 8am, Sunday, Nov. 23, Forest Park Four runners each runs a 3+ mile loop twice for a total of 26.2 miles. Awards in 12 Divisions! Top 3 each - MALE OPEN, FEMALE OPEN and MIXED** OPEN Top 2 each - MIXED** 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) AGE 200+ ;ƚŽƚĂů ƚĞĂŵ ĂŐĞ ŝƐ ϮϬϬ LJĞĂƌƐ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ CORPORATE ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ FAMILY ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ Top 1 each - MALE 80-, FEMALE 80- (total team age is 80 years or more) MALE 160+, FEMALE 160+, MIXED 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) ΎΎD/y ƚĞĂŵƐ ĂƌĞ ĚĞĮŶĞĚ ĂƐ Ϯ ŵĂůĞƐ͕ Ϯ ĨĞŵĂůĞƐ KƉƟŽŶĂůͬĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů͗ Costume contest! All team members must be costumed $10 per runner through Nov. 6, then $12 per runner. SLTC members may deduct $2. Check-in: Team Captain must check in on race day between 6:30-7:45am at the Lower Muny parking lot. ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ϭϮƉŵ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ Ϯϭ Ăƚ͗
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Ask Styles! How can I train my brain for a race? Q: With the fall racing season right around the corner, how do you mentally prepare for race day? - Joseph A.
that works for your schedule and make contact early. To me, sometimes volunteering at a race and watching people achieve their goals is more rewarding than doing it myself. Actually, the Track Club is looking for volunteers to help with the 35th Annual St. Louis Half Marathon and Clayton Police 5K on Sunday, Nov. 2. To find out more about opportunities, check out Page 19 of this newsletter!
A: Great question, Joseph! Being mentally ready to run a race can be as important as being physically prepared. I try to visualize the race starting a month to few weeks out. Pick a few runs a week and try to mimic the mental state you want at the beginning, middle, and certainly finish of the race. As you start and go through an event, your brain will go in all directions. Helping keep it in the right place will go a long way in making your race successful. Whatever the distance, the thoughts can be the same to help you finish strong. The one and only
Q: Now that Labor Day has passed can I still wear white? - Christine H.
A: Ok, well this isn’t really runningrelated, but I will take a stab at it. Yes, you can. Those old rules of no white after Labor Day no longer apply, and if someone tells you differently, then tell them Styles says so. I wouldn’t Mr. Styles. Q: I run a lot of local races and always push it to October, though, unless your thank the volunteers. Do you think all runrunning shoes are white! ners should volunteer at least once? - Greg N. Disclaimer: Styles is not a professional. He is a A: Greg, you are the man! Yes, volunteering just a guy that likes to run… should be on the to-do list of every runner at every day… sometimes twice. For professional least once a year. The Track Club would love to help, please contact a running coach, local runhave you, as would other local events. Find one ning store, physician, and of course the Google.
Need race day advice? Want to know how to prevent embarrassing marathon mishaps? Just want to annoy someone with random inquiries? ASK STYLES! Email him your questions at askstyles@stlouistrackclub.com, or post your questions to Twitter or Facebook with the #askstyles hashtag!
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Club news and notes 8/7/14 Board Meeting Minutes Summary •July membership: 23 new, 6 renewals, 57 individuals •Team SLTC Premier Update: The structure for the elite racing team is being finalized. Sponsors are also being solicited. New singlets are also on the way. •Half Marathon: Sponsorship information has been updated for 2014 and an ambassador program is now in place. Registration for the half marathon training program is also open with run training led by RunWell and strength training led by SMTC. A new logo for finisher’s medals and shirts for 2014 was also selected. Images will be posted soon. •The Cross Country Kickoff was held on 8/2 and went smoothly. Team SLTC Premier won the men’s event, and Runnababez won the women’s. •Work has begun on transferring data from the current website to the new one. We hope to preview the new site at the next open meeting in September. •Corps of Discovery Trail Race will be September 7. Shirts and finisher’s medals have been selected. Volunteers will be needed. A post-race cookout has also been added to the event. •The Pace Series and Marathon Training groups are proceeding as planned. Registration for the marathon relay and Frostbite series are both open. •The next open board meeting will be held at Schlafly Bottleworks on Monday, Sept. 15. A group run will be at 6 p.m., with a social and brief business meeting after.
September 2014
The SLTC is seeking a web editor to maintain the website among other duties entering the fall. ·Website duties -Update homepage at least twice a week -Post race results as they come in -Maintain race calendar -Coordinate and manage online ads -Maintain rest of pages on site
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·StL Half Marathon site -Maintain website -Answer inquiries
·Accounting -Invoice online ads -Follow up on invoices to ensure payment -Ensure accounts (constant contact, issuu, webhost, regfox, etc) are paid
·Registrations -Set up event registrations. maintain/update as needed, download reports as needed ·Social media -Constant Contact: --eblasts for monthly newsletter, mid-month news and notes, preevent info, as needed --maintain contacts list, update monthly, send out monthly renewal notices -Facebook - update with club events, news releases, etc. -Twitter - keep tabs on, post and retweet as needed -Respond promptly to inquiries that come in via Facebook, Twitter, Con-
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·Print media -Create flyers for newsletter as needed. ·Graphics -Create vector files for shirts, magnets, item giveaways as needed
·Other -Monthly board meeting -Volunteer at events when possible
·Computer skills needed
-Comfortable with/have access to Adobe Suite (primarily Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign), at a minimum Microsoft Publisher -Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel -Comfortable with Joomla for website updates Submit your resume to
editor@stlouistrackclub.com
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Frostbite Series registration: sltcfrostbite.racesonline.com
Clifton Heights 3K & kids run at Party in the Park 3pm, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 Come take part in a fun run/walk along Southwest Avenue to Clifton Park, then stay and enjoy the events at the Clifton Heights Party in the Park, featuring entertainment from Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats! Registration is just $20 ($15 for St Louis Track Club or Clifton Heights Neighborhood Association members) for all who register by Friday, Sept 19 and includes an event shirt. The youth run is free to all 10 & under! Register online at https://stlouistrackclub.webconnex.com/2014cliftonheights
Packet pickup and race day registration will be in front of the SLTC office, 6136 Southwest Ave, 63139 on race day from 2-2:45pm. For more information, call Jeff at 314.220.5020 or visit www.stlouistrackclub.com
Clifton Heights 3K Registration Form Please make checks payable to and mail form to: CHNA, PO Box 6036, St. Louis, 63139. Must receive by 9/19 Name:
Phone (evenings):
Address:
Age on Race Day (9/28/13):
City/State/Zip:
Gender: Male or Female
Email:
T-shirt size: S M L XL
Please circle: 5K ($20, or $15 for SLTC and CHNA members*) or Kids Fun Run (free) *Must receive mail in form by 9/19 to receive this price. Online or race day registration is also available. If member, please enter SLTC member number:
Total race fee enclosed: $
Wavier of Liability: In considering of your accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, wave and release any and all claims for damages, demands, actions and causes of action against the St Louis Track Club, Clifton Heights Neighborhood Association or the City of St Louis, their affiliates, subsidiaries, officials, representatives, employees, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in this event. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the competition of this run. Further, I hereby grant full permission for the free use of my name and/or any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings or any other record this event for any legitimate purpose.
Signature:
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BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS Want to help guide the Track Club’s direction? Think your big idea could make the club thrive? Then submit your profile and tell us a little about who you are and why you’d like to be included on the ballot for the board of directors election. There are several open positions; anyone interested in serving should contact the office@stlouistracklub.com or one of the current board members.
The 35th Annual St. Louis Half Marathon and Clayton Police 5K will be Sunday, Nov. 2. We need over 150 volunteers to make this event a success. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the club, meet other members and volunteers, and cheer on a friend at the race, all while supporting the Special Olympics. We need volunteers for set up on Friday, set up and packet pick up on Saturday, and packet pick up, course marshals, water station, finish line and clean up on Sunday. We are very flexible with scheduling. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0c4ca4aa22a4fa7-20141 to review volunteer assignments and sign up directly online, or you can contact Christy Polk at christy.polk@ stlouistrackclub.com or call the office at 314781-3926. Come help make this year’s race a success!
Saturday long runs still going strong! The St. Louis Track Club’s 2014 Marathon Training Program is underway. Ron Eisenberg (reisenberg@sl-lawyers.com) and Steve Brady return as your training coordinators, and this is their 10th year with the program. The program is geared toward those interested in participating in any fall marathon. The program is free, but you must be a member of the Date September 13 September 20 September 27 October 5 October 11 October 12 October 19
St. Louis Track Club. To receive email notifications regarding the group runs, directions, training tips, and other important information, join our Facebook group, “St. Louis Track Club Marathon Training Group.” Runners of all speeds are welcome! All runs begin sharply at 7 a.m., but arrive early because parking lots may be congested.
Site Cliff Cave Park Grant’s Trail - Tesshire Road Parking Lot Creve Coeur Lake Park - Taco Bell Shelter to St. Charles Forest Park Visitor Center – Inside the Park TBD by Group Chesterfield Monarch Levy St Louis Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
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Sun 14th
SLTC Marathon Training Long Runs
7am, Cliff Cave 10-mile Park, 806 Cliff training run Cave Rd, St Louis 63129
Optimize This! 5k Run/Walk & Duathlon (1.5M, 6.5M bike, 1.5M)
5K, duathlo 7am, Jefferson n City, MO
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
2nd Annual Rally for Ron 5k Run/Walk
5K
Honor Run 5K for USO, Fisher House & John Wilt Scholarship
5K
Alpine Shop/Shaw Nature 10K Trail Run
10K
CHIPS Health and Wellness center 14th Annual Run/Walk
5K run & walk, 1M walk
8:30am, CHIPS Health and Wellness Center, 2431 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106
hannahepauldin@gmail.com, 314.652.9231
Sunshine Run: Creating Brighter Days for Kids with Cancer 5k/10k and 2 Mile Charity Walk
10K, 5K, 2M walk
9am, Natl Great Rivers Museum, Melvin Price Locks & Dam, Alton, IL
618.946.4145 or isaacsraysofhope@yahoo.com
Nashville PSO Jr Hornet 5K
5K, youth run
Run for Mercy 5K and Family Walk
5K, family walk
Millstadt Parks Biathlon (5M Run, 22mi Bike)
biathlon
Chesterfield Half Marathon
13.1M
7am, Chesterfield (MO) Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Dr., 63017
CID Making Conversations Happen 5K, 1M
5K, 1M walk
8am-5K, 9am-walk, Forest Park-Cricket Field, St Louis
lhoeflinger@cid.edu
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
The Color Run
5K
8am, Downtown Poelker/ Kaufmann Park, 1315 Chestnut St, St Louis
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk – St. Louis
8:45am, Creve 5K, kids Coeur Park, 13725 200yd dash Marine Ave., St. Louis, MO 63146
Rockwood's Reach the Summit 5K & Relay
5K & relay
Wed 17th
SLTC Pace Series
Sat 20th
SLTC Marathon Training Long Runs
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8am, Russell Commons Park, Alton, IL 8am, Veterans Monument, O'Fallon, IL 8am Shaw Nature Reserve, Grey Summit, MO
joe@stlrunningtour.com DISCOUNT CODE on 8/22: AUGHONOR22
ekorsch@alpineshop.com
9am-5K, 10amyouth run, Nashville, IL 9am, Queeny Park, 636.326.2015, St Louis lhobar@mercyministries.com Liederkranz Park 301 North 314.862.1188, Mike@bigshark.com Jefferson, Millstadt, IL
9am, Rockwood Summit HS, Fenton, MO 6pm, Forest Park 3K Visitor’s Center, St Louis 7am, Visitor's 16-mile Center, Forest training run Park, St Louis
(info)
Free for SLTC members, 314.781.3926
Discount code: TCRPARTY
zerocancerstlouis@gmail.com, 636.336.6519
kennedykelly@rockwood.k12.mo.us
Register onsite for $1 (for snacks)
Free for SLTC members, 314.781.3926
Tell Hunger To Take A Hike 5K
5K
8am, Arnold’s Grove Trailhead Park, 4 Meramec Station Rd, Valley Park, MO 63088
chelsey@circleofconcern.org
5th Annual Beca’s Five
5K
8am, Creve Coeur Lake, Maryland Heights, MO
info@blackoutmelanoma.org, 636.579.0640
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
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Saint Louis Track Club
Sun 21st
Track Time News
September 2014
Ready, Set, Give
10K, 5K
8am, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1755 Des Peres Rd, Town & Country, MO
Strides 4 Kids 5K
5K
8am, Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis
goddard@slu.edu
Italian Fest 5K & ½ Mile Kids Fun Run
5K, .5M kids run
8am, Collinsville, IL
info@discovercollinsville.com
Life Network of Southern Illinois Lifewalk & 5K
5K, 1.8M walk
9am, Monroe County Courthouse 618.939.4224 in Waterloo, IL
Heartland Humane Society’s Panting for Paws
5K, 1M, dogs welcome
9am, Legacy Park, Cottleville, MO
davist130@gmail.com
The Mother K 5K
5K
9am, CGHS South Lot, 129 Hockaday St., Council Grove, KS 66846
motherk5k@hotmail.com
Champions 4 Children Candy Corn Dash 5K
5K
9am, Edwardsville Township Park, Edwardsville, IL
Walking Ramblers: Creve Coeur Lake/Katy Trail walk
7am, Meet at Sailboat Cove, 6M or 12M+ Creve Couer Lake, walk Maryland Heights, MO
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
Tom Ratzki (314) 435-1899
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Ballwin Race Series: Kids Triathlon (5-8: 25yd swim, 1m bike, .5m run; 9- Youth triathlon 12: 75yd swim ,2m bike, 1m run)
8am, Pointe at Ballwin Commons, Ballwin, MO
mstruemph@ballwin.mo.us
Arnold Days 5K Rootbeer Foam Fest
5K
8am, Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Rd, Arnold, MO 63010
636.296.1910, kelly@arnoldchamber.org
ROC Star 5K
5K, 1M
8:30am, Soldiers Memorial, Downtown St Louis
Run For The Island 5K
5M, 1M walk
9am, Creve Coeur Park, Maryland Heights, MO
Wed 24th
SLTC Pace Series Awards and Grab Bag Run
Fun run & awards
Sat 27th
SLTC Marathon Training Long Runs
6pm, Forest Park Visitor’s Center, St Louis 7am, Forest Park 16-mile Visitor’s Center, St training run Louis - inside the park
sharonolwig@yahoo.com
Register onsite for $1 (for snacks)
Free for SLTC members, 314.781.3926
5K, 1M
7:30am-5K, 9am1M, 2618 Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO
pcgrahamstl@gmail.com
10th annual Hills & Hollows Half Marathon, 5K
13.1M, 5K
8am, Valmeyer Fire house, 626 South Meyer Ave, Valmeyer, IL 62295
402.598.9178, hillsandhollows@hotmail.com
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center 7th Annual 2M Walk for Life/5K Life Run
5K, 2M walk
8am, Downtown Square, 905 Main tricia@relevantoptions.org or 618-654Street, Highland, IL 3732 62249
5th Annual Angel for Autism 5K, 10K runs
10K, 5K
8am, Nashville (IL) Community Center, 455 S. Washington St., 62263
We Love St. Charles 5K
5K
8:30am, DuSable P ark 2598 N. Main wlscgeorgia@gmail.com, 636-674Street St. Charles, 9572 MO 63301
Flat as a Pancake 5K
5K
Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation 5K & 1 Mile Mighty Fun Run
5K, 1M fun run
Saint Mary Magdalen 5K & 1mi Family Fun Run
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8:30am, St Louis Outlet Mall, Hazelwood, MO 8:45am, LaSalle Middle School, Glencoe, MO
Saint Louis Track Club
Sun 28th
Track Time News
September 2014
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis joe@stlrunningtour.com (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
Zion UCC Donut Dash
9am-5K, 10am-1M, 5K, 1M fun New Baden Park, zionuccdonutdash@yahoo.com run New Baden, IL 9am-noon, MCT Confluence Trail at Alton Lock & Dam, 618-465-4221, email turning point pkruegel@ssppalton.com or Russell Commons jnoel@ssppalton.com Park, ending at Alton Lock & Dam
Saints Peter & Paul Old Cathedral School 1st Fun Walk/Run
3M/5K
6th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K
9am, 5K, 2K fun Simmons Hanly Co run nroy building, at 1 Court St, Alton, IL
Midland Mile for Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation
1M, fun run, 9am, 8700 Midland, kids run Overland, MO
St. Louis Free to Breathe Walk
5K, 1M walk
9:30am, Creve Couer Park, Maryland Heights, MO
Clifton Heights 3K and kids run at Party in the Park
3K
3pm, Clifton Heights Neighborhood, St Louis
17th annual Quad Cities Marathon weekend
26.2M, 13.1M, relay, 5K, 1M walk
7:30am, Moline, IL runqcm@yahoo.com
Olivette on the Go 5K
5K
8am, Olivette, MO
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis joe@stlrunningtour.com (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
Kellsie’s Hope 'Celebrate Heroes' 5K
5K
8am, Horseshoe Lake Park, Collinsville, IL
St. Libory Fire 5K (facebook: St. Libory Volunteer Fire Dept)
5K
10am, Wenneman rogerssvc@egyptian.net Park, St. Libory, IL
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