Peak Performers and Friends Weekly Email October 24, 2014

Peak Performers and Friends
Weekly Email
October 24, 2014
This week's menu:
**SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th**
GROUP RUNS
Westchester Lagoon – Anchorage
Meet at Westchester Lagoon parking lot at 8:00 am (Still not ready for Totem). Out and back on
the Coastal Trail starting at mile 0. Choose your distance and walk or run. Coffee afterwards at
City Market - always fun.
CITY MARKET – 2 options - Anchorage:
7:00 am – Route is Government Hill – is a 8 mile run - Tim is our starter
8:30 am – Route is Coastal Trail – is a 7 mile run - Sarah is our starter
Coffee afterwards, of course.
Happy Fun Group - Anchorage
The Happy Fun Group will meet each Saturday during October in the parking lot for the Russian
Jack Chalet. You can access Russian Jack from DeBarr Road about a block west of Boniface
Parkway. We will meet at 9:00 AM, we go out for a half-hour then turn around and run
back. We usually go to breakfast afterward for those interested. Happy Fun Group is a diverse
group so you usually can find someone that runs or walks at the same pace you do. If you have
any questions email Rich Wenrich at [email protected] or phone him at 223-8337.
RACES/EVENTS
Skinny Raven Frightening 4K – Anchorage
Meet 10 am – Captain Cook Hotel
4K – out & back, Race time 11 am
Contact: [email protected]
www.skinnyraven.com
Sponsored by: Skinny Raven
Costume contest & trick-or-treat aid stations
33rd Halloween Family Run – Fairbanks
Race time 10 am – UAF Patty Center
2 & 10 miles, or you pick it – paved, short flat or long hilly
Great for kids, Entry fee: None
Contact: Dee Gard 347-7277; Bruce Gard 378-6200
www.runningclubnorth.org
Sponsored by: Running Club North
Time bonus for Halloween costumes!
2nd Annual Costume Run – Nikiski
Meet 10 am – Nikiski Community Recreation Center
5K – groomed trails, mostly flat, some hills
Race time 11 am, Entry fee: Food Items
Contact: Tammy Berdahl 776-8800; [email protected]
Jackie Cason 776-8800; www.northpenrec.com
Sponsored by: North Peninsula Recreation Service Area
Support the local food drive, canned or non-perishable food items.
Visit the website for details & entry forms
**TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th**
Bonny Sosa TNR Series Costume Run – Anchorage
Meet 5:30 pm – Kincaid Park
Distances up to 10K, Race time 6:30 pm
Entry fee: $5/$2 kids/$10 family or
$30 family/$60 adult/$16 youth season pass
Contact: Outdoor Recreation 343-4217
www.muni.org/parks
Sponsored by: Anchorage Parks & Recreation
Farm, Lightning & Munchkin Leagues, Register on-line @
https://apm.activecommunities.com/municipalityanchorage/Home
A Healthy Futures Series Event – www.healthyfuturesak.org
**EVERY TUESDAY**
McGinley’s 5K PUB RUN – Anchorage
Location: 645 G Street, Ste 101 – This event is every Tuesday - 1st Group runs
at 5:30 and 2nd Group starts at 6:00 – Register for free at Skinny Raven
Sports starting at 5:15. Many prizes to give away with a different vendor every week – another
way to kick the mid-work week blues!
**EVERY WEDNESDAY**
Run or Walk with Friends” – Anchorage
Meet 6pm – Westchester Lagoon – Meet Wednesdays throughout the year. Walk or run with
friends for 1 hour on the Coastal Trail.
Or
6 to 7pm – The Dome – Every Wednesday through March. Walk or run at the Dome each Wednesday
for an hour. There is no fee with membership to Anchorage Running Club.
Contact Anchorage Running Club www.anchoragerunningclub.org. Sponsored byARC
Anyone interested in having a group run or other running-related message listed in the PP&F
Weekender can submit the particulars by email to [email protected]. Or you can contact
Margaret Stroble at [email protected] o