Group Runs
Greater Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 2012 Training Programs & Group Runs
| Day/Dates | Time | Meeting Place | Leader/Contact | Description |
| Saturdays Dec – Apr (Marathon)Feb – Apr(5k, Half Marathon, Marathon Borgess Run Camp |
Varies depending on program | Borgess Health & Fitness Center & Various locations across Greater Kalamazoo | Blaine Lam 269. 345.1113 www.borgessruncamp.com |
Comprehensive Training Program: 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon All abilitiesCost: $75 – $100 |
| Saturdays Mid Dec – April Beyond Training KAR Sponsored |
7:45 am – earlier starts TBA | Various locations across Greater Kalamazoo | Bonnie Sexton (269) 270-5641 www.karbeyond.wordpress.com |
Comprehensive Training Program: Half and Full Marathon Training: Low, Moderate, High Intensity, Semi-elite all abilitiesCost: $35 plus KAR Membership |
| Saturdays June – Mid Oct Safari Half/Full Marathon Training KAR & Gazelle Sports Sponsored |
7:00 am | Gazelle Sports & Various Locations across greater Kalamazoo | Laura Vander Beek (269) 342-5996 www.gazellesports.com |
Comprehensive Training Program: Half and Full Marathon Training Program. Low, Moderate & High Intensity All abilitiesCost: $125 (includes KAR membership) |
| Saturdays December – April The Kalamazoo SHufflers |
8:00 am Earlier starts TBA | Portage Bicentennial Park/Celery Flats at Milham Road. | Dan Sarkipato 269.808.1069 http://www.s-heights.org/shufflers.shtml |
Comprehensive Half and Full Marathon Training Program using the Galloway method Cost: Free |
| Tuesdays Mid June – End AugustSafari Track Half and Full Marathon Training Track WorkoutsKAR & Gazelle Sports Sponsored |
5:45am/6:00pm |
2012 Location TBA due to WMU Track resurfacing project | Cindi MacDonald
www.gazellesafari.wordpress.com
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Included as part of the Safari Half and Full Marathon Training Program |
| Tuesdays July – September Fast Track 5k TrainingKAR Sponsored |
6:30 pm | 2012 Location TBA due to WMU Track resurfacing project | Bonnie Sexton (269) 270-5641 www.karfasttrack.wordpress.com |
Track workout-based 5k training for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced runnersCost $25 plus KAR membership |
| Wednesdays – Year Round Urban HerdGazelle Sports Sponsored |
6:00 pm | Gazelle Sports | Laura Vander Beek (269) 342-5996 www.gazellesports.com |
Group fun run ranging from 2 – 6 miles Cost: Free |
| Sundays – Year Round Dirty HerdGazelle Sports Sponsored |
9:00 am (until Feb 25)4:00 pm (starting March 4) | Al Sabo Preserve | Tim Martin (269) 342-5996 www.gazellesports.com |
Group Trail Run – All PacesCost: Free |
| Saturdays First Saturday of Nov, Dec Run Around Gull Lake KAR Sponsored |
8:00 am | Gull Lake Country Club | Mark Sigfrids www.kalamazooarearunners.org |
11.5 Mile Run All Paces Welcome! Cost: Free |
| Wednesdays Portage Training Run KAR Sponsored |
6:00 pm | Portage YMCA | Bonnie Sexton (269) 270-5641 www.kalamazooarearunners.org E-mail Bonnie Sexton for more information and/or to be added to the distribution. |
Various Distances. All paces are welcome! Contact Bonnie Sexton to be added to the distribution. Runs locations sometimes varyCost: Free |
| Wednesdays – Year Round Borgess Training Run KAR Sponsored |
6:00 pm | Borgess Health and Fitness Center | Steve Rice
www.kalamazooarearunners.org |
Various Distances– All paces welcome! Check with Steve on run status – runs are periodically placed on hiatusCost: Free |
| Wednesdays – Year Round Maple Street Magnet School KAR Sponsored |
6:00 pm | Varies with the weather and seasons | Laura Ferrara
www.kalamazooarearunners.org |
Training program distance when Beyond, Borgess Run Camp or Summer Safari are in season; otherwise, 5-7 miles; 9:30-10:30 per mile pace, but all paces welcome!Cost: Free |
| Sundays – Year Round Cutie Pie Café’ Battle CreekKAR Sponsored |
7:30 am | Cutie Pie Café (park at Bailey Auto Service) | Brett Hall
E-mail Brett Hall to be added to the distribution and/or for more information.
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Training Run – distance varies; all paces welcome. Cost: Free |
| Tuesdays – Year Round Battle Creek YMCA KAR Sponsored |
8:00 am | Battle Creek YMCA | Renee Mercer
E-mail Renee Mercer to be added to the distribution and/or for more information. |
Training Run – distance varies; all paces welcome. Cost: Free |
| Wednesdays – Year Round Battle Creek Lakeview High School KAR Sponsored |
5:45 pm | Battle Creek Lakeview High School | Chuck Zahnow
E-mail Chuck Zahnow to be added to the distribution and/or for more information. |
Training Run – distance varies; all paces welcome. Cost: Free |
| Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays – Year Round Blizzard Rats Over 30 years and still going strong |
6:30 am M, T & TH Saturday varied |
WMU Parking Lot Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Varied locations Saturday | Al Smith Email Al Smith to be added to the distribution and/or for more information. |
Distance and Pace Varies Walkers welcome. Social Hour Afterward Cost: Free |
| Tuesdays – Jan – Mar Indoor Track WorkoutsKAR Sponsored |
5:00 – 7:00 am Tuesdays6:00 – 10:00 am select Sundays | WMU Read Fieldhouse | Sherrie Mann | Informal Indoor Track workouts of your choice – long runs, recovery runs, speed sessions, walking! Free to KAR Members/$5 Nonmembers |
