Posts by Brian Hunt
Thank You to All Those Who Participated in the Inaugural Winter Blast Half Marathon and 5k!!!
For full results and a recap of the inaugural event, visit www.portagewinterblast.wordpress.com.
Read MoreAugust 2012 Edition of The Rundown is Now Available!
What is the latest Kalamazoo Area Runners and Running Community News? Learn all about the Portage WinterBlast Half Marathon and 5k Course, Final Club Championship Series Events, Leadership Team Changes, Recent Race Results, New Members, Volunteer Standings and more… Click here for the August 2012 Edition
Read MoreT.J. Snyder of NV Salon Offers KAR Members One Hour Stone Massage for $30.
DISCOUNTED STONE MASSAGE NOW AVAILABLE! Kalamazoo Area Runners is pleased to announce a new discount sponsor partnership with T.J. Snyder of NV Salon, located at 210 E. Centre Avenue in Portage. T.J. offers a 1-hour professional stone massage to KAR members for $30.00. For an appointment call 269.327.3689 (salon) or 269.816.8780 (cell). Provide the 2012…
Read MoreCongratulations to all our 2012 Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run Finishers!!!
Nearly 800 runners and walkers completed the 2012 Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run on November 22, 2012, setting a new participation record. Sincere thanks to all of our pariticipants, volunteers and sponsors for another successful event, and for the generous donations to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Portage Community Center and Kalamazoo Area Runners. Click here for…
Read MoreThe Inaugural Portage Winterblast Half Marathon and 5k Scheduled for February 17, 2013!
Save the date and share an extraordinary winter experience. Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage are pleased to announce the inaugural Portage Winterblast Half Marathon and 5k will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013. We invite you to join us for this community-wide event celebrating the 50th Anniverary of the City of Portage. Registration will open…
Read MoreSafari Half and Full Marathon Training Starts this Saturday, June 9, 2012!
There is still time to register for the Gazelle Safari Half and Full Marathon Training Program. The first run is this Saturday, June 9, 2012 with packet pick-up Thursday, 4-8pm at Gazelle Sports. Those who have registered for Summer Safari by Thursday at noon will be able to grab their Summer Safari Brooks shirt, Gazelle…
Read More2012 KAR Summer Track Series Registration is OPEN!
Saturday, June 9th at 9:00 am Portage Central High School, 8135 South Westnedge Avenue Portage 1 mile, 100m, 800m, 400m, 3000m, 4 X 200m Saturday, July 14th at 9:00 am Portage Northern High School, 1000 Idaho Avenue, Portage 1500m, 200m, 1000m, 600m, 2 mile, 4 X 400m Thursday, August 9 at 6:00 pm Portage Northern…
Read MoreAttention Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Program Volunteers!
Thanks to the proceeds generated through the 2012 Kal-Haven Trail Run, Kalamazoo Area Runners has the honor of serving as a Gold Level Sponsor of the 2012 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Program. This designation makes all program-specific volunteers eligible for Kalamazoo Area Runners volunteer points. Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run positions eligible…
Read MoreCalling all Runners and Volunteers! Join us for the 2012 Kids’ Klassic and Kalamazoo Klassic 10k and 5k June 15 & 16
Join us for a community tradition! Registration for the 34th Annual Kalamazoo Klassic is now OPEN! The Kids’ Klassic and Pump n’ Run lift is Friday, June 15, 2012, and the 5k and 10k events are on Saturday June 16, 2012. New this year, we are opening up the Kids’ Klassic to ages 15 and under…
Read MoreRegistration is now OPEN for the 2012 Fast Track 5k Training Program!
Registration is now OPEN for the 2012 Kalamazoo Area Runners Fast Track 5k Training Program! Is your goal to run a first 5k? How about to incorporate speed work or optimize performance? Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) is pleased to introduce the Fast Track 5k training program offering three levels of track workouts designed to meet…
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