Posts by Liz VandenHeede
Summer Sizzler Member Reception Run – June 6
Register for the Summer Sizzler Member Reception Run Thursday, June 6, 20196 p.m. at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center6225 North 39th Street, Augusta, MI 49012(Check-in and Late Registration 5:30 – 6:00 pm) Cost: Free of Charge Attention prospective members, new members and long-time members: Join us for an evening of summer fun to run with…
Read MoreThe 2019 Kids’ Bunny Hop Fun Run is April 20!
The 2019 Kids’ Bunny Hop Fun Run will be held Saturday April 20, 2019 between 2:00 pm and 4:15 pm. New this year, there are different times for each age category. The 2018 event allowed us the opportunity to re-evaluate the event format and make some adjustments to the event to “tighten” up the age…
Read MoreRegister for the 2019 Kal-Haven Trail Run!
The 2019 Kal-Haven Trail Run will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019! Register today. The Kal-Haven Trail Run is the premier ultra-event in Southwest Michigan. Runners complete the 33.5 mile distance from Kalamazoo to South Haven either on their own or as part of teams of between 2 to 6 runners. The event is $60 for…
Read More2019 KAR Annual Banquet with Michigan Runner Girl
Kalamazoo Area Runners Annual Membership Banquet Wednesday, March 13, 2019 6:15 p.m. at WMU’s Fetzer Center Guest Speaker: Michigan Runner Girl – Heather Durocher Register Here! The 2019 Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Fetzer Center at WMU (registration and check in, 6:15 – 6:30 pm). The evening’s events will be…
Read MoreIndoor Track Workouts
Run Indoors with KAR! Tired of running outside in the snow and ice? Put on some shorts and come join Kalamazoo Area Runners for Indoor Track Workouts at Western Michigan University’s Read Fieldhouse. Workouts are from 5-7 a.m. on Tuesdays and 6-10 a.m. on select Sundays from January 8 through March 31, 2019. Indoor Track Workouts…
Read MoreRegister for the 2018 Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5K Run!
Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run Presented by Kalamazoo Area Runners Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 2018 9 a.m. Portage West Middle School 7145 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI 49024 Cost: $15 (optional shirt is $25) Join Kalamazoo Area Runners for a fun, family event on the morning of Thanksgiving Day! This is a timed prediction…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for Beyond in Battle Creek
KAR Beyond in Battle Creek is a 13 week half marathon training program, with the target race being the Battle Creek half marathon on June 30, 2018. Most runs, we meet at the Battle Creek YMCA, with course info and distance discussions starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.. Step off is 7:45 p.m. We have experienced…
Read MoreSpring Fling Member Reception Fun Run
Spring Fling Member Reception 5k Fun Run Presented by Kalamazoo Area Runners Monday, April 2, 2018 6 p.m. at Maple Street YMCA 1001 W Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (Check-in and Late Registration 5:30 – 6 p.m.) Cost: Free of Charge Attention prospective members, new members and long-time members: Join us for an evening of spring fun to run with…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the 2018 Kids’ Bunny Hop Fun Run!
We apologize for the inconvenience, but registration for the Bunny Hop is full and now closed due to reaching our 500 participant cap. If you would still like to participate in the Bunny Hop, please come to pre-registration at 2:45 p.m. on the day of the event and we will fill any spots left open by pre-registered…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the Spring 2018 Fast Track 5k and 10k Training Program
Welcome to the 2018 Spring Session of the Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) Fast Track 5k and 10k Training Program (Kalamazoo) Get more information and register here The Fast Track program runs Sunday mornings from 7:45-9:00 am March 4, 2018 – April 29, 2018. The program will begin indoors at the WMU Read Fieldhouse indoor track…
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