Do you live in the Calhoun County area anD neeD a great group of running buDDies? Why not join anniston runners Club? We have 630+ members, host six yearly race events, oversee a 13-race Grand Prix Series, and hold quarterly member meetings and educational workshops. Plus, we have four weekly training run options. To meet expanding member interests, we have specialty divisions for Triathlon, Ultra-Race, Youth Running, and Women. For a membership form to join, go to: www.annistonrunners.com or you can join at www.active.com photos by
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August 7, 2010 - Woodstock 5K and Kidstock 1 Mile
Woodstock 5K/ Kidstock 1 mile- ARC Grand Prix Race Start: 7:30 a.m. at Anniston High School, Anniston
Dates: Aug 06 Time: 7:30am Anniston Runners Club’s signature event, the fun & funky Woodstock 5K, Location: Anniston High School, Anniston, AL 36207 is the 2010 Road Runners Club of America 5K Championship! The Kidstock Contact Person: Dennis Dunn 1 Mile Run/Walk is held at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit United Cerebral Palsy Phone: 256-310-0830 and Special Olympics. For more info: www.woodstock5k.com Email: woodstock5k@annistonrunners.com Price: $25 November 6 and 7, 2010 – Pinhoti 100 Miler Race Start: Pine Glen, Heflin Ever wanted to run the trails of the Pinhoti? Run from Heflin to Sylacauga
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XTERRA Alabama Cheaha State Park10K Trail Running Race for the 3rd Annual Pinhoti 100. Runners will make their way up and over Dates: Sep 17 Time: 8:30am Mount Cheaha while navigating rocks, creeks, Location: 2141 Bunker Loop, Delta, ALridges, 36258and treelines in the beautiful Talladega National Forest, and then finish in the Sylacauga High Contact Person: Tim Schroer School Football Stadium. Anniston Runners Club hosts the ultra-ultra event. Email: tim@dirtyspokes.com For more info: www.pinhoti100.com Price: $30/$35 November 25, 2010 – Thanksgiving Plucked Turkey 10K Race Start: 8:00 a.m. at Golden Springs Absolutely Running for a Cure 5KCommunity Run and 1Center Mile Fun Run What started as a Thanksgiving morning run, has turned into a tradition Dates: Oct 01 Time: 8:30pm for the Anniston Runners Club! Avenue, Come work off the Thanksgiving Location: 115 West Grand Rainbow City, AL feast early by running the 6.2 certified in the lovely rolling neighborhood (on the corner ofmile Hwy 77 & course Rainbow Dr) of GoldenPerson: Springs. Prizes Contact Teresainclude: Taylorsmoked hams, sweet taters, pies, cranberries….. For more info: www.annistonrunners.com Phone: 256-413-8220 Email: teresa@absolutefitness.com January 15, $18 2011for – McClellan Half Marathon Price: $20/ ARC Members Race Start: 8:00 a.m. at McClellan Medical Mall
This 13.1 mile run at McClellan is a great training run for the upcoming Mercedes MarathonPlucked in Birmingham in February. Thanksgiving Turkey 10K The event is wildly popular
with theNov members of the8:00am Anniston Runners Club. Breakfast after the race is Dates: 24 Time: Location: Golden Springs Center, Anniston, AL included with registration. For Community more info: www.annistonrunners.com Contact Person: Tom Griffin Email: runnertom45@gmail.com February 26, 2011 – Mount Cheaha 50K Price: $10 $12Gap, Race Day Race Start: Pre-registered/ 7:30 a.m. at Porter’s Talladega The 5th Annual Mount Cheaha 50K is the premier ultra-trail run for Alabama! Run 31 miles from Porter’s Gap up to the top of Mount Cheaha, the highest
Chief MarathonGrand point inLadiga Alabama. Half Anniston Runners ClubARC hosts this event.Prix Great support! Dates: Dec 03 Time: 8:00am Great event! For more info: www.mountcheaha50k.com Location: 501 Alexandria Rd SW, Jacksonville, AL Contact Person: Janis Burns April 16, 2011 – Mellow Mushroom Mad Dash Phone: 256-435-8115 Race Start: TBA at Noble Street Festival, Downtown Anniston Email: jburns@jacksonville-al.org Held in conjunction with the annual Noble Street Festival, the Mad Dash is a Price: $20 Pre-registered/ $25 Race Day
fun addition to a jam-packed event. Two races – one for kids, one for adults. Awards for both. For more info: www.annistonrunners.com or www.noblestreetfestival.com
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