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Welcome
to the Valley Forge Striders running club! Tired of training alone? New to
the area?
We
offer camaraderie with other runners through our weekly runs, social
events, and volunteer opportunities.
Check
our
Message Board
for the most up-to-date
information and confirmation of group runs an activities.
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:
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SUNDAY, Valley Forge Park Welcome Center lower parking lot near
restroom, 8:00 am
(social long run)
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MONDAY, Runaway
Success Collegeville, 6:30 pm (social run, variety of paces)
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TUESDAY, Conestoga
High School, 6:00 pm (structured track workouts, variety of paces)
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TUESDAY, Ursinus
College, 5:30 am (beginner track workout—NO WINTER WORKOUTS)
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SATURDAY, Valley Forge
Park—Betzwood area, 8:00 am (social long run)
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SATURDAY, Runaway
Success Collegeville, 8:00 am (social long run, variety of paces)
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.
MID-ATLANTIC USATF:
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.
CLUB EVENTS:
Throughout the year, the Striders also participate in a
variety of social and volunteer events. We offer our volunteer efforts to
a few area groups, including Back on My Feet, a Philadelphia-based group
for the homeless. Below is an overview of our yearly events:
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Date |
Event |
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June |
Track Relay Carnival with Fast
Tracks |
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July |
Strider Summer Picnic |
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November |
Volunteer at Philly Marathon
Mile 5 Water Stop |
OFFICERS:
Please
contact any of our officers if you have questions about our club or about
our weekly runs!
Bill
Miller - President
(chillster34@aol.com)
Ramin Sedehi – Vice President
(ramin.sedehi@gmail.com)
Terry Kelly - Treasurer
(runterryrun@aol.com)
Jen Erickson - Secretary
(Jennifer_lee_erickson@yahoo.com) |
