Wednesday, June 18 and 25 - 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 warmup. 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, June 21 and 28, 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, June 22 and 29, 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, June 23 and 30, 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. 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.
Tuesday, June 24 and July 1 - Williamsburg - Warhill Trail Distance Run/Tempo Run Workout, 4:00 p.m. (note the starting time for these workouts will be at 4:00 p.m. for the summer months—from Memorial Day to Labor Day), 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 warmup. Rick Platt (757-229-7375, 757-345-1431, rickplatt1@juno.com).
The next Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix event is the Powhatan Creek Trail 5K Run, scheduled for Saturday morning, July 12, starting and finishing at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School. For info or entry forms contact race director Greg Dawson at (757-817-2512). Email: chammalamadingdong@yahoo.com with the entry form also on the CRR website.
Between now and July 12th, there are four Peninsula Track Club races that are recommended. More info at PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com
Friday, June 20
Gloucester – Gallopond Gallop 5K, 6:30 p.m., 6104 Gallopond Lane, Gloucester 23051. Contact Kelly Gdovic (757-810-5512). Email: kellygdovic@gmail.com. Website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com. Online registration (through Thursday evening at midnight) at: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Gloucester/GallopondRaces.
Race day registration and packet pickup begins at 4 p.m. Friday.
Course is scenic and well-maintained wooded trails and dirt road, with some hills.
Awards to top 3 overall men and women, and to age groups from 13-and-under to 70-and-over.
Live music presented by Academy of Rock Music. Additional food/beverage vendors will be present. Local business vendors with samples and demonstrations. Meet NASCAR K&N Pro Series East drivers. NASCAR race cars and hauler will be on display. Must present valid ID for beer tickets (part of entry fee).
Tuesday, June 24
Hampton – Trailzilla 4 Miler, 6:30 p.m., Sandy Bottom Nature Park. Dave Venable (757-369-1618) or Rick Hartung (757-838-2853).
Saturday, June 28
West Point – Chesty Puller Memorial Bridge 10K Run, 8 a.m., 1 mile fun run, 7:30 a.m.; Town Square. Holly McGowan (804-843-3563). Email: hmcgowan@west-point.va.us
Friday, July 4
Yorktown – The Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run, 8 a.m.; 5K walk and fun run (non-scored), 8:10 a.m.; York High School. Laura Cvitanovich, Happy Pace Races (757-784-0960). Email: info@happypaceraces.com
Entry forms for all 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
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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