For those CRR members not running in the Elizabeth River Run 10K (Saturday, May 26, 8:05 a.m., Portsmouth, where the CRR will join forces with the Peninsula Track Club in a friendly age-graded competition against the Tidewater Striders in the Virginia RRCA 10K State Championship event) or the Chick-fil-A 5K (Saturday, May 26, 8:30 a.m., Newport News), there is now a great local alternative with the Champions of Hope 5K (Saturday, May 26, 9:00 a.m., York River State Park, Williamsburg) directed by Jim Elder of Colonial Sports.
Although the Champions of Hope 5K is not a CRR Grand Prix Event, it is a CRR Supported Event, and all CRR members are encouraged to participate for a good cause, the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Jim and Geri Elder, of Colonial Sports and Colonial Sports Screenprinting, do a huge amount for the running community, including being a major sponsor of our CRR Grand Prix Series, as well as offering a special discount to CRR members for running shoes and apparel at their store.
Also, this is a chance for CRR members planning on running the York River State Park 5K (Saturday, August 25), a CRR Grand Prix event, to get a sneak preview of the new one-loop course at the park, replacing the previous two-loop course. There will be “delicious prizes for each age group, provided by local bakeries and ice cream parlors!” The entry fee is $25, both pre-registered and race morning.
Race director Jim Elder writes:
“I am very excited and pleased to hear that the CRR membership will support the inaugural Champions of Hope 5K. The race is a last-minute addition to the running schedule in an effort to help John Kokolis raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. The course is a combination of road and trail which runners will find challenging. I look forward to seeing those CRR members that can make it on such short notice.”
“I will take registrations at the store [513 Prince George Street, Williamsburg] up to 5 pm [Friday afternoon] and race day registration starts at 7:30 am [Saturday morning] near the start line which is in the parking lot [at York River State Park].”
Sincerely,
Jim Elder
Colonial Sports, Inc.
513 Prince George St.
Williamsburg , VA 23185
757-253-0277
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The next Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race is the Saturday, June 2nd 5K Run for Mental Health at Eastern State Hospital (8:30 a.m. start).
Race director Sandy Fagan of Bacon Street (the race organizer and beneficiary) writes:
" Bacon Street is a family-focused provider for families with children living with a variety of behavioral disorders. The organization utilizes evidence-based practices to attend to the whole family, and the whole-person in addressing substance abuse, mental health issues, and adolescents with high functioning autism. Bacon Street receives no funding from government sources, and is a partner with both Williamsburg and Peninsula United Ways, the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation, and Autism Speaks. You can help make sure that we’ll be there when families need us. Come run with us on June 2nd!"
Sandy Fagan, Bacon Street
757-253-0111
The early registration fee of $20 needs to be postmarked by Friday, May 25th. Late and race day registration is $25. Entry forms are available at Colonial Sports, or on the CRR website. This year, every entrant will receive a coupon for free Bang!Bang! Shrimp from Bonefish Grill.
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Other weekend activities include the Memorial Day race at Grafton High School, the Yorktown Freedom Run 5K (Monday, May 28, 8 a.m.). Race calendar below.
Also, for those who also appreciate cultural activities, CRR member Susan Hagel will be part of the 400-member chorus singing with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in the Symphony #8 by Gustav Mahler, being performed Saturday evening (May 26th, 8 p.m.) at William and Mary Hall in Williamsburg and Sunday afternoon (May 27th, 3 p.m.) at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. The performance is described as follows:
It’s a sound that envelops you as it fills the hall with majesty: an orchestra of 100, massed choruses of 400, and eight soloists, led by the amazing JoAnn Falletta, joined as one in the soaring glory of Gustav Mahler’s vision of divine redemption.
Sat. May 26, 8:00 PM
William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg
Tickets $85, $67, $52, $42, $20
Sun. May 27, 3:00 PM
Chrysler Hall, Norfolk
Tickets $85 (Box Seats), $67, $52, $42, $20
Virginia Symphony, 861 Glenrock Rd, Suite 200 , Norfolk , VA 23502 phone: 757.892.6366 ndocherty@virginiasymphony.org
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Saturday, May 26
WILLIAMSBURG—Champions of Hope 5K, 9 a.m., York River State Park . Jim Elder, Colonial Sports (757-253-0277). Email: jim@colonialsportscustom.com
NEWPORT NEWS—Chick-fil-A 5K, 8:30 a.m.; Running of the Chick-fil-A Cows ½ mile family fun run; The Mariners’ Museum. Flat Out Events. Website: www.cfa5k.com
PORTSMOUTH— Elizabeth River Run 10K, 8 a.m.; Crawford Street Mile, 7:45 a.m.; Children’s Museum Fun Run (30-yard fun run), 10 a.m.; nTelos Pavilion. Virginia RRCA 10K State Championship. Brian Sagedy email: bsagedy@cox.net. Tidewater Striders website: www.tidewaterstriders.com
Monday, May 28
GRAFTON—Yorktown Freedom Run 5K, 8 a.m., Grafton High School . Jim Sawhill (757-898-7871). Email: jimsawhill@hotmail.com. Website: www.yorktownrotaryclub.org
Saturday, June 2
WILLIAMSBURG—5K Run for Mental Health, 8:30 a.m.; 1 mile fun run, 8 a.m., Eastern State Hospital picnic pool pavilion. Sandy Fagan, Bacon Street (757-253-0111). Email: sfagan@baconstreet.org or Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com. Website: www.colonialroadrunners.org
HAMPTON—Fox Hill Community 5K, 8:30 a.m.; 1 mile fun run, 8 a.m.; Langley Elementary School, Gosnold’s Hope Park. Rich Bowen (757-850-8846, home, 757-477-7589 cell). Email: foxhill5k@yahoo.com
Rick Platt, President
Colonial Road Runners
113 Anthony Wayne Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone 757-229-7375
Cell 757-345-1431
rickplatt1@juno.com
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