FEATURED EVENTS
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BERWYN VICTORY RUN 5K
Date: Saturday, May 15@ 8:30 AM local time
Address: Berwyn’s Johnson Park Bridge & 1st Avenues
Website: Berwyn Victory Run
First 250 entrants receive a custom t-shirt
Registration, number pick-up will be held at Johnson Park on Bridge Avenue |
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VALLEY FORGE REVOLUTIONARY RUN
Date:Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 8:30 AM local time
Address: Valley Forge National Historical Park
Website: Valley Forge Revolutionary Run
Run the challenging five-mile certified course through scenic Valley Forge National Historical Park or walk three miles to and from the National Memorial Arch. Rounding out the event is a one-mile Youth Fun Run and a Kids Join the Army (free!) |
WEEKLY GROUP RUNS & WORKOUTS (all are welcome)
The
Striders welcome runners of all ages, abilities, and levels.
Visitors to the Valley Forge area are invited to join us too!
There are always newbies as well as folks training for their twentieth
marathon, so everyone will find someone to run with. Here
are our weekly runs:
- SUNDAY, Valley Forge Park
Welcome Center lower parking lot near restroom, 8:00 am (social
long run)
- MONDAY,
Runaway Success Collegeville, 6:30 pm (social run, variety
of paces)
- TUESDAY,
Conestoga High School, 6:00 pm (structured track workouts,
variety of paces)
- TUESDAY,
Ursinus College, 5:30 am (beginner track workout—NO WINTER
WORKOUTS)
- THURSDAY,
Valley Forge Park—Knox Parking lot, 5:30 am (7 mile trail run)
- SATURDAY,
Valley Forge Park—Betzwood area, 8:00 am (social long run)
- SATURDAY,
Runaway Success Collegeville, 8:00 am (social long run, variety
of paces)
JOIN/RENEW ON ACTIVE.COM
JOIN USATF MID-ATLANTIC CLUB #31
The
Striders are a registered club with the Mid-Atlantic chapter of
the USATF (the sport’s governing body). Mid-Atlantic USATF
sponsors a Grand Prix circuit of races every year, and all Striders
are invited to participate in the circuit. Individual participants
should be registered with USATF, using Club #31. See “Join
USATF” on the Strider website for details.
WEBSITE
Our
club website, www.ValleyForgeStriders.com, offers great resources for club
members. One very useful feature is the Message Board,
where members can find folks to run with, ask for advice, and see
Strider race results. Click on the Message Board link to post
and reply to messages. Out-of-towners visiting the area are
encouraged to join us on our weekly runs as well! Directions
to the weekly runs, contact info, and upcoming events can also be
found on the website. Interested in becoming a Strider member?
Click on the “Join” link found on our website.
CONTACT US
VOLUNTEER
Back on my feet - moving the homeless forward one step at a time
Our club hosts this fine organization
once or twice a year to introduce their members to the beauty of Valley
Forge park. Back on My Feet builds confidence in its members through
running. Please join us on our next combined run.
Philadelphia Marathon water stop
Every Sunday prior to Thanksgiving,
our club sponsors the 5 mile water stop at the Philadelphia Marathon.
It is a great chance to get together and give back to our Philly running
community while having a lot of fun. Friends and family are welcomed.
We need everyone!!
Friends Fitness
This group mentors students through
physical fitness. They meet twice weekly at the Upper Mainline YMCA
in Berwyn. Contact Bill for details.
Contact Bill or Ramin to learn more about our volunteer opportunities. |
