Posts by Brian Hunt
October 2013 Edition of The Rundown is Now Available!
Read all the hottest Kalamazoo Area Runners news! What should you do until winter training programs starts? The options for running, learning and celebrating the sport are endless during the holiday season. Dive deep into running philosophy through Gale Fischer’s “Another Runner’s Perspective” articles, and be inspired by our latest Featured Member. Find out…
Read MoreClub Championship Series Awards Ceremony and Dessert Party
Club Championship Series Awards Ceremony and Dessert Party Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm Borgess LEC Auditorium 1521 Gull Road Kalamazoo, MI 49048 FREE to KAR members ($10 nonmember friends and family or join KAR at the door)! The Kalamazoo Area Runners Club Championship Series Awards Ceremony…
Read MoreRun Around Gull Lake November 1st and December 6th
Run Around Gull Lake November 1 and December 6, 2014 FREE TO THE RUNNING COMMUNITY: Join us for an annual Kalamazoo Area Runners! FREE TO THE RUNNING COMMUNITY: Join us for an annual Kalamazoo Area Runners/Battle Creek Road Runners Tradition. The Run Around Gull Lake will once again start from the Gull Lake Country Club…
Read MoreRegistration now open for the Inaugural Tinsel Toes 5K!
Register Now for the Inaugural Tinsel Toes 5K Where the ugly Christmas sweater and running shoes unite! The Tinsel Toes 5K is Saturday, December 14th at 5:30 through Downtown Battle Creek. The Tinsel Toes 5K is a family fun run that is a fundraiser for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Calhoun County. All proceeds from…
Read MoreThe September 2013 Edition of The Rundown is now Available!
Learn how and why we transitioned from an all volunteer to a partially staffed organization! Meet our new Executive Director, Joy Mills! Find out more about Kalamazoo Area Runners Fall line-up of events and programs! Learn which events and programs are providing KAR membership discounts! Read Gale Fischer’s latest “Another Runner’s Perspective” story, Keep Chasing…
Read MoreKalamazoo Area Runners Hires First Executive Director
Executive Director Hired After a five month selection process, the Board of Directors is excited to announce we have concluded the search for Kalamazoo Area Runners first Executive Director. After a thorough selection process, we have made the decision to hire Joy Mills and she will be starting with Kalamazoo Area Runners effective Monday, September 16, 2013. …
Read MoreWinter Blast Half Marathon Field Size Increased to 1,500; Registration is Now OPEN!!!
Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage are pleased to announce the field limit for the 2014 Winter Blast Half Marathon has been increased from 500 to 1,500 spots. Join us in this extraordinary community celebration of health and wellness as Kalamazoo Area Runners and the City of Portage partner to present the 2nd Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon and 5k. Registration…
Read MoreThe August 2013 Edition of The Rundown is Now Available
What are Kalamazoo Area Runners upcoming events and programs? What is the date of the 2014 Winter Blast Half Marathon and 5k? Who is our featured member of the month? What are upcoming running community events and programs? How have members fared at recent Club Series events? Learn all this and more by reading the…
Read MoreExperience the NEW Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run: Registration is now OPEN!
Ready for something entirely NEW!!! Join Kalamazoo Area Runners for a Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run transformation!!! We are injecting extreme energy and excitement to create an unforgettable pre- and post-race holiday experience. The 2013 Kalamazoo Area Runners Turkey Trot 5K Time Prediction Run will be held on the cross country course at Portage West Middle School (7145…
Read MoreJuly 2013 Edition of The Rundown is Now Available!!!
What great organizations have authored Michigan Running history and how have they impacted Kalamazoo Area Runners? Who is this month’s Featured Member? How are we impacted by the Boston Marathon bombings? What are our upcoming Kalamazoo Area Runners, Club Championship Series and Community events? How can you get involved in leadership opportunities within KAR? How have…
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