The October 2016 Rundown Is Now Available!

The October 2016 edition of the Rundown is now available! How does KAR react in times of change? Who is the featured runner of the month? How are did members do in the final events of the 2016 Club Championship Series events? All this and more can be found in the October issue of The…

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Registration for the 2017 Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10k and 5k is now OPEN!!!!

We are pleased to announce registration for the 2017 Winter Blast opens October 1, 2016 and we hope you will join us as we celebrate the 5th annual event! Join us in this extraordinary community celebration of health and wellness as Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) and the City of Portage present the 5th Annual Event.  The half marathon, 10k and 5k courses…

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Bronson Children’s Hospital 5K

  KAR participants Bronson Children’s Hospital 5K   Name Time Age Group Jason Allen 0:25:16 Regina Ambs 0:37:29 Morris Applebey 0:19:39 1st Laura Asher 0:29:50 Michael Barnett 0:26:33 Wendy Bauer 0:41:31 John Brady 0:21:35 3rd Cathy Cheron 0:25:04 2nd Becky Clark 0:38:06 Steve Darrell 0:25:12 Chris DHulster 0:20:12 2nd David Eagle 0:24:07 Rebeca Evens 0:39:46…

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Register Now For the Run Around Gull Lake on November 5th and December 3rd!

Join the Kalamazoo Area Runners for the annual Run Around Gull Lake  Saturday, November 5 and December 3, 2016   Join us for an annual Kalamazoo Area Runners/Battle Creek Road Runners Tradition.  The 11.5 mile run (those doing shorter distances can opt to do an out and back) will start from the Gull Lake Country Club, 9725…

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The September 2016 Edition of the Rundown is now available!

The September 2016 edition of the Rundown is now available! How are does KAR connect with the nationwide running community?     What volunteer opportunities are available this fall and winter?   Who is the featured runner of the month? How are members doing in the 2016 Club Championship Series events? All this and more can be found in the September issue of…

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2016 PCOC Strut 10K

  KAR participants 2016 PCOC Strut 10K Name Time Age Group Morris Applebey 0:41:04 1st Tracy Argo 0:45:07 1st Marie Billen 0:41:47 Overall Female Winner! Caleb Billings 0:41:37 1st Steve Booton 0:46:13 John Brady 0:44:50 2nd Paul Bushnell 0:48:32 3rd Jacque Carlson 0:53:14 2nd Laurel Clark 0:58:47 1st Stephanie Clark 0:47:46 1st Christine Croy 0:57:00…

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2016 PCOC Strut 5K

  KAR participants 2016 PCOC Strut 5K Name Time Age Group Morris Applebey 0:22:03 1st Alexander Argo 0:38:45 Brian Argo 0:29:52 Evelyn Argo 0:40:18 Thomas Bennett 0:33:47 2nd Jalayne Bennett-Conway 0:33:44 Marie Billen 0:21:31 1st Caleb Billings 0:20:29 1st John Brady 0:22:32 2nd Paul Bushnell 0:26:09 Jacque Carlson 0:27:14 2nd DAWN CHAMBERLAIN 0:35:08 Jess Ciaravino…

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2016 Run for the Son 5K

    KAR participants 2016 Run for the Son 5K Name Time Age Group Morris Applebey 0:19:29 Chris DHulster 0:19:41 Deborah Kloosterman 0:27:04 Michael Kloosterman 0:24:30 Robert Kloosterman 0:20:51 Lindsay Meulman 0:29:01 Joel VanderKooi 0:19:00 No more details available.    

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2016 Grape Lake 5K

  KAR participants 2016 Grape Lake 5K Name Time Age Group Alexander Argo 0:31:10 Brian Argo 0:31:10 Tracy Argo 0:21:25 1st Thomas Bennett 0:32:44 2nd John Brady 0:21:19 2nd Jess Ciaravino 0:35:05 Jim Curry 0:27:51 Jeff Eckert 0:24:55 Carie Faul 0:32:57 Mike Foster 0:37:27 3rd Kim Grove 0:41:31 Michael Hazard 0:48:24 Kelly Hinga 0:31:10 Brad…

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Turkey Trot Registration is now OPEN!!!

      KAR’s Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run is your opportunity to race for your well-being before you race for seconds at the dinner table on Thanksgiving morning! The 2016 Kalamazoo Area Runners Turkey Trot 5K Time Prediction Run will be held on the cross country course at Portage West Middle School (7145 Moorsbridge Rd,…

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