Friday, September 26, 2014

Group Runs and Races for the Next Month

Tuesday, September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28 - Williamsburg - Warhill Trail Distance Run/Tempo Run Workout, 3:30 p.m. (start time now 3:30 p.m. for fall months), meet at parking lot in front of WISC (Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex), nearest the soccer fields of the Warhill Sports Complex (off Longhill Road, just past Lafayette High School). Course is totally soft-surface of hard-packed gravel and dirt Warhill Nature Trail, a wooded, shaded, scenic route. Distance options of 4 to 10 miles, including warm-up. Rick Platt (757-229-7375, 757-345-1431, rickplatt1@juno.com).

Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Williamsburg - Colonial Road Runners weekly interval workout, 5:30 p.m. start (start time continues at 5:30 p.m. until the end of October), Walsingham Academy track. Speed workout of up to 4 miles worth of repeats, each repeat starting and finishing on the Walsingham track. Surface is mostly grass athletic fields, or crushed gravel running path, before finishing on the track, or entirely on the track (if grounds are excessively wet). Arrive earlier for appropriate warm-up. Post-workout cool-down run of up to 2 miles. Ed Irish (work 757-221-2425, cell 757-532-1705, epiris@wm.edu) or Rick Platt (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431, rickplatt1@juno.com)

Saturday, September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 - Williamsburg – “Enterprisers” distance run, 6:00 a.m., Merchants Square of Colonial Williamsburg. Meet in parking lot between the Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop and the Trellis Restaurant. Distance runs of as much as 16 miles, including optional 3 mile add-on, starting at 5:30 a.m. Workouts are announced each week on Thursday or Friday. Lisa Osterhoudt email: lisaann0714@yahoo.com or Bob Fairbairn email: refairbairn@gmail.com.
See more about courses and workouts at http://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisers/

There are also smaller “Enterprisers” group runs Mondays through Fridays, and Sundays at 6:00 a.m. in Williamsburg , with further details on the Enterprisers “about” page. To be added to the “Enterprisers” email list for the specific weekly Saturday workouts, email Lisa Osterhoudt at lisaann0714@yahoo.com

Sunday, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 - Williamsburg – Sunday Morning Distance Runs at Warhill Trail, 9:00 a.m., same starting location as Tuesday runs (WISC parking lot). Email Louise and Bill Sharer at las4452@hotmail.com).

Monday, September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 -  Williamsburg – DOG Street Pub Running Club 5K fun run, 6 p.m., DOG Street Pub, Merchants Square, 401 W. Duke of Gloucester Street. Registration (no fee) starts at 5 p.m., 5K fun run (no official times) starts at 6 p.m. (late starters are also welcome, up until 7 p.m.) and goes through William and Mary campus, and through Colonial Williamsburg. Post-race social with drink specials every week from Williamsburg ’s Alewerks Brewing Company. Weekly event. Casual, family and dog friendly. Contact DOG Street Pub at 757-293-6478.


Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix races in September and October

Saturday, September 27
Williamsburg – Ford’s Colony 8K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m.; D.J. Montague Elementary School . Michelle Clauberg, King of Glory PreSchool (757-258-1070). Email: m.clauberg@kogva.org, or Rick Platt, Colonial RR (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com. Website: www.colonialroadrunners.org.

Saturday, October 4
Williamsburg – Crapolfest 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m.; Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. USATF-certified 5K course (VA-13048-RT). Al Albert (757-221-3438). Email: afalbe@wm.edu. Website: www.andycrapol.com, or Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com. Website: www.colonialroadrunners.org.

Saturday, October 11
Williamsburg – Run for the Hills 10K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m.; James City County (Sanford B. Wanner) Stadium, Williamsburg. Beyond Boobs (757-645-2649 or 757-846-1095). Email: vicki@beyondboobs.org  Website: www.BeyondBoobs.org/10K, or Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com. Website: www.colonialroadrunners.org.

Saturday, October 25
Williamsburg – The Governor’s Land Ghoulish Run for the Girl Scouts 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.; 1 mile fun run/walk, 8:30 a.m.; Park East, The Governor’s Land at Two Rivers. USATF-certified 5K course (VA-07030-RT). Trish Armstrong (757-253-8408). Email: trishea8@cox.net or Rick Platt, Colonial RR (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431). Email: rickplatt1@juno.com. Website: www.colonialroadrunners.org
 
Colonial Sports Timing races in October


Saturday, October 11
Williamsburg – Big  Cat Inviational cross country races, 8:30 a.m. (men/women, club HS boys and girls 5K, USATF sanctioned) followed by eight high school, middle school and elementary school VHSL sanctioned races until 1 p.m., New Quarter Park. Mark Tompkins, Bruton High School email: mtompkins@ycsd.york.va.us

Peninsula Track Club races in September and October

Saturday, September 27
Newport News – Hilton 5K Run, 9 a.m., Hilton Village . Wenda Bransford email: brans4d@verizon.net. Website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com

Saturday, October 4

Poquoson – Poquoson Seafood Festival 5K run, 2 mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Poquoson High School . Rich Clifton (757-243-3633). Email: rdc86hokie@cox.net, or Happy Pace Races (757-784-0960). Website: www.happypaceraces.com. Website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com

Saturday, October 11
Smithfield – Smithfield Hog Jog 5K, 9 a.m., Riverview Park . Kyle Weidlich (757-508-1072). Email: smithfieldhogjog@gmail.com. Website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com

Saturday, October 25
Hampton – Save the Chesapeake Bay 5K, 9 a.m., Matteson Trail. Race cancelled.


Entry forms for most area races are on the CRR website: www.colonialroadrunners.org, or can be picked up at Colonial Sports, 1303 Jamestown Road #111, Williamsburg 23185 (next to ReStore), or you can enter many races online at www.raceit.com or www.active.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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