Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Melissa's Road Race, registration Feb 25
Registration for the 30th Annual Melissa's Road Race starts tomorrow, Feb 25, and is only available online. There is a 10k and 22k distance, both cost $45. The race is September 26, 2009, in Banff, and is capped at 1500 runners. If you don't register early tomorrow morning, online only, you will have to wait for people to start bailing out in September.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Calgary Women's Run, Free Garmin stuff, Frozen Ass 50
The Calgary Women's Run has a new group of co-race directors to ensure there is a 31st annual women's only 10k race in Calgary this summer. They have moved the race away from the end of May towards the end of August, with an exact date not confirmed until the permit gets approved.
The Arbour Lake Triathlon had a solid 9 years of operation in the city's northwest, but is now relocating. Check out the multisportcanada website for a new date and location.
The HBC Run for Canada 10k is cancelled this year. According to the website they are "looking to focus [their] efforts and resources" to some "new Olympic-specific" programs and fundraising.
The movement of the Calgary Marathon to the end of May has had a small ripple effect. The Try This Triathlon moved up a week to May 24th.
If you live near Calgary and can get to Cochrane once a week, Dynastream (a subsidiary of Garmin) is looking for some heart rate monitor and GPS testers. You need to be able to run comfortable for 30 minutes, commit to 12 hours over 6 weeks and you get some free Garmin merchandise.
The first ultramarathon of the year in Calgary is the Frozen Ass 50, which runs on Monday Feb 16. Entry is available at Gord's Running Store. The distance is a mere 50k, but there is also a 25k version for those of you who missed out on the Hypothermic Half.
The first race of the Timex Series Alberta is the Original St. Patrick's Day 10k on March 15th. This year the Timex Series has a corporate team challenge, which is something like the Corporate Challenge but spread out over the year. And only running. No bathtub racing.
If you're thinking about running the Calgary Marathon, the full distance is 80% sold out already!
There are two remaining winter cross country races left in the Calgary Roadrunners XC Grand Prix. You don't need to be a member to enter, the fee is $10 or less, and you get to romp around some fields and hills for around an hour and join the optional potluck lunch afterwards.
For a full 2009 season of running dates check out the Calgary Roadrunners Race Schedule.
The Arbour Lake Triathlon had a solid 9 years of operation in the city's northwest, but is now relocating. Check out the multisportcanada website for a new date and location.
The HBC Run for Canada 10k is cancelled this year. According to the website they are "looking to focus [their] efforts and resources" to some "new Olympic-specific" programs and fundraising.
The movement of the Calgary Marathon to the end of May has had a small ripple effect. The Try This Triathlon moved up a week to May 24th.
If you live near Calgary and can get to Cochrane once a week, Dynastream (a subsidiary of Garmin) is looking for some heart rate monitor and GPS testers. You need to be able to run comfortable for 30 minutes, commit to 12 hours over 6 weeks and you get some free Garmin merchandise.
The first ultramarathon of the year in Calgary is the Frozen Ass 50, which runs on Monday Feb 16. Entry is available at Gord's Running Store. The distance is a mere 50k, but there is also a 25k version for those of you who missed out on the Hypothermic Half.
The first race of the Timex Series Alberta is the Original St. Patrick's Day 10k on March 15th. This year the Timex Series has a corporate team challenge, which is something like the Corporate Challenge but spread out over the year. And only running. No bathtub racing.
If you're thinking about running the Calgary Marathon, the full distance is 80% sold out already!
There are two remaining winter cross country races left in the Calgary Roadrunners XC Grand Prix. You don't need to be a member to enter, the fee is $10 or less, and you get to romp around some fields and hills for around an hour and join the optional potluck lunch afterwards.
For a full 2009 season of running dates check out the Calgary Roadrunners Race Schedule.
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