Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter
Jingle Bell Run 5k Run/1.5 mile walk
Proceeds benefit Arthritis Research and Programs for the 1-in-3 Western Pennsylvanians affected by Arthritis.

http://jbrpgh.kintera.org

DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009 10am start

Starting Location: McFadden’s North Shore, Pittsburgh –211 North Shore Drive,
Registration and Check-in inside McFadden’s

RACE AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female. 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be award to Male and Female from each age group.

AGE GROUPS- Runners: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places: M&F 15 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up

Awards will also be given to top Team and top Individual fundraisers

REGISTRATION: $25.00 - Pre-Registered, $30-Day of Registration

All pre-registered receive 2009 JBR Long Sleeve Tee. Day of receive 2009 while supplies last, but will receive a T-shirt

Register Online or by Mail http://jbrpgh.kintera.org
Mail Application to: Lisa Mauti, Arthritis Foundation 100 West Station Square, Suite 1950, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Make checks payable to: Arthritis Foundation

Race Timing Service: The Runners High - Grove City, Pa

Race Day Events:

Holiday Costumes welcome and suggested! Costume Contest at 9:30, healthy snacks and warm beverages provided pre-race. Erin Kienzle and Demetrius Ivory will be kicking off the festivities.

Holly Jolly Hour will take place afterwards with free Miller Lite drafts, compliments of BarSmart.com with Corey O’Connor and Bubba from B94 tending the Bar.

Direct questions to Lisa Mauti, lmauti@arthritis.org or 412-566-1645

PITCAIRN & MONROEVILLE LIONS
“5K RUN FOR SIGHT” with 2.4-Mile Fun Walk
Proceeds benefit the vision-impaired

DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 — Start Time: 10:00 AM

Starting Location: DOWNTOWN PITCAIRN – at 549 Broadway Blvd. (Rt. 130)
Registration and Check-in at the Park Building
• * (Near intersection of Rt. 130 & Mosside Blvd, Rt 48, south of Monroeville)**
• Check out: http://sites.google.com/site/pitcairn5k/

RACE AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female 5K finishers overall. Also, 5K male and female age groups winners and others as noted below. No duplication & only six awards for walkers.

AGE GROUPS- Runners: 1st Place Only: M&F(10 & under, 11-14, 15-19), F 60-69, F 70+
1s, 2nd, & 3rd Places: M&F(20-29, 30-39), M40-44, M45-49, F40-49, F50-59, M50-54, M55-59, M 60-69, M70+
Walkers: Male & Female - 1st Place only: under 40, 40-60, and 60+

REGISTRATION: $14.00 - Pre-registered postmarked on or before Nov. 1, 2009
(Non-refundable fees) $17.00 after November 1 and up through Race Day
Group Rate: $12.00 each for 10 or more – pre-registered only
Walkers: $12 preregistered; $15 after 11/1 & Race Day
T-SHIRTS: Guaranteed to the 1st 150 Pre-registered runners & walkers

Race Timing Service: The Runners High - Grove City, Pa

MANY DOOR PRIZES AND PLENTY OF FREE FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Make checks payable to: Pitcairn Lions Club
Mail Application & check to: Mike Castagnero, 5K Race, 3rd St., Pitcairn, PA 15140

Direct questions to John Aiken, Race Director at (412) 856-9111 or e-mail jaiken2@juno.com

The Gold Medal Cross Country Race that was canceled this summer has been rescheduled for November 1st at Frick Park.

The Events are as follows:
2K-ages 5-U, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-11
4K-ages 12-13 and 14-15
6K-ages 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84 and 85-89

Times:
2K at Noon
4K at 12:30
6K at 1:15

Entry Fees:
$10 for Pre-race entry
Race day $15
Fayette Striders, GPRRC, Indiana Road Runners, WPTC, and Washington County Road Runners will receive a $1 discount.

Entry Deadline:
Postmarked by 10/1 for pre-race.
Mail name, address, age, event, phone, and USATF# if competeing for the $50 prize money to :
Alumni Race
1790 Lisa Drive #4
Indiana, PA 15701
Make Check payable to Gold Medal Camp

Race day Registration begins at 11am or 30 minutes prior to the race at Falls Revine Shelter

There will be water at the start and finish
Mugs to all to all finishers.

Course inspection from 10am-1pm

Sanctioned by USATF Three Rivers Association

Team Awards:
Plaques and t-shirts to first team in 11-U, 12-15, 16-19, 20-39, and 40+ age groups based on place of teams first five finishers
$100 to 20-29 teams and $50 to 40+
Call John Harwick at (724) 464-2222 for a team entry form!

Dedication:
Seperate car accidents caused the deaths of two young distance runners–Seth Burton and Katie DeRosa–that had trained at the Gold Medal Camp in 1998 at California Univeristy of PA. Burton, 17, captain of the West Fairmont High (WV) Cross Country team died 10/14/1998. DeRossa, 13, about to start her first cross country season at Beall High, MD, died 8/15/1998. Burton captained his Polar Bears to the 1997 WV state cross country championships. DeRosa–in her last race–won the 15-U division of the Greater Clarksburg, WV Distance Classic.

Benefits the Hebron Cross-Cultural Mission
Sunday, October 10th, 2009

Start Times
5k Run 9:00 5k Walk 9:10

Registration:
To register you can mail in the attached registration form with the $20 dollar fee. The deadline for pre-registration is October 1st. You can also register on race day for $25. If you are registering the day of the race, please arrive at 8:00 am.
Mail all forms and payment to:
747 Millers Run Rd.
McDonald PA 15057

Race Location:
The 5k race/walk will begin in Cecil park and continue onto the Montour trail.
Cecil Park is located approximately 15 minutes from Pittsburgh. Take the Bridgeville exit on I-79, make a left on Route 50, then continue about 7 miles to Cecil Park, Cecil PA.

Awards:
There will be prizes awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers.
1st– $100
2nd- $50
3rd- $25
The Age Group Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over.

Entry Fee:
5k Run/Walk
Adults………………………………………….$20
Children under 10………………………….$5
Race Day Registration……………………$25
NO REFUNDS

For more information you can view The Matt Brown Memorial Race’s page. If you have difficulty with the publisher file available there for registering for the race this is a jpg version.

The Anthem Great Pumpkin 5k will be run on a beautiful fall day through one of the premier pedestrian friendly areas of Northern Virginia. Runners, walkers, joggers and their families will also have the unique experience of seeing The GREATEST PUMPKIN in the State of Virginia first hand, which will be on display at the post-race Fall Festival, Oktoberfest. In conjunction with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s Oktoberfest, the Finish Line Festival will feature local restaurants, all day live entertainment, amusement rides, and more. All participants will also have the opportunity to take part in the first annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
When
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Start Time: 9:00 AM

Where
Reston Town Center
11921 Freedom Drive
Reston, Virginia 20190
Race-Day Information
Onsite Packet Pick-up/Registration: 7:00AM-8:30AM
Start Time: 9:00AM
Course Closure: 11:00AM
Award Ceremony: 10:45AM-11:15AM
Finish Line Festival: 11:00AM-1:00PM
Pre-Registration/Fees
Online registration is available thru midnight, Tuesday October 6, 2009

In-Store registration only available October 8th and 9th, 2009 between 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM at The Potomac River Running Company, Reston Town Center

Timed 5K entry fee: $30 includes race t-shirt

Non-timed 5K entry fee: $20 with option to pre-purchase a race t-shirt for a discounted $10

Race-Day Registration/Fees
Onsite registration is available under the tent at the Reston Town Center Parking Lot from 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Timed 5K entry fee: $35 includes race t-shirt

Non-timed 5K entry fee: $25 race t-shirt not included

Kids Pumpkin Dash: FREE registration with signed waiver from parent or guardian

Packet Pick-Up
Race packets can be picked up on October 8th and 9th from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM at:

The Potomac River Running Company
Reston Town Center
11911 Democracy Drive
Reston, Virginia 20190

Timed 5k Award Categories

Open Men and Women:
1st - $300
2nd - $200
3rd - $100
Age Groups: 12 and Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-59 and 80+ years.
Medals will be given to the top three finishers in each age group.
Ribbons will be given to all Pumpkin Dash Fun Run Participants.

Produced by

To benefit

Proceeds from the race will benefit research
at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute

In Virginia (excluding the City of Fairfax, the Town of Vienna and the area east of State Route 123), Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Three days of Fall fun! Enjoy the best in fall brews, rides and attractions, live music and more at Reston Town Center October 9th-11th.

The Kids Pumpkin Dash
The Kids Pumpkin Dash will take place between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM on race day! We encourage all participants to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costume! The Kids Pumpkin Dash is FREE!
Age Categories:
4 years and younger 100 yards
5 and 6 years 200 yards
7 and 8 years 200 yards
9 and 10 years 400 yards
All Pumpkin Dash participants will receive a race bib, ribbon and pumpkin. This is a fun family event and we encourage parents/guardians to join his or her child on the course.
Qualifying for the CareFirst National Half Marathon
The Anthem Great Pumpkin 5k is an official qualifier for the CareFirst National Half Marathon taking place on March 20th, 2010 in Washington, D.C. In order to qualify you must complete the entire 5k in a chip time of 31:00 or faster.

Interested in being a volunteer?
Please call 1.866.RUN.0262 or visit our volunteer sign-up page

Oktoberfest Information
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second annual Oktoberfest, October 9th – 11th. The event will feature local restaurants and all day live entertainment at the main pavilion of Reston Town Center. As a special incentive to our participants you will be given the opportunity to pre-purchase 6 Oktoberfest food/beverage tickets at a discounted rate of $5 during your registration process online, at packet pick-up, or onsite on race day. For more information about Oktoberfest please visit: oktoberfestreston.com.

Questions
For questions regarding The Anthem Great Pumpkin 5k and Kids Pumpkin Dash please email or call:
info@gwsportsalliance.com
1-866-RUN-0262

Health Beneficiary
INOVA HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE:
With multiple hospital locations throughout Northern Virginia, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is the region’s largest cardiac care provider. The Inova heart care team has a commitment to collaborative, innovative approaches for treating the most challenging cardiovascular problems. Inova Heart and Vascular Institute brings together the expertise of world-class specialists, access to highly specialized care and state-of-the-art technology to provide the best therapies and treatments for each individual patient.

Through innovative research, the Inova heart care team is developing tomorrow’s cardiovascular care today. Their research provides valuable information about recovery and quality of life for patients during and after their treatment. Inova’s research also contributes to the growing body of medical knowledge about different cardiac conditions and their treatments.

inova.org/heart

Hello everyone!

Summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner! I hope everyone had a safe and great summer—even with the strange weather we’ve had!

September means two things… football and the beginning of the fall running season! And what a better way to kick of that running season than joining The Greater Pittsburgh Road Runner’s for the “Hell Hath No Hurry” Dennis J Donnelly Memorial Trail Run on September 13th!

It’s going to be a great Sunday run on one of the wonderful trails in Settler’s Cabin Park! The 10 mile, 5 mile, or 1 mile course is a sure fire way to enjoy the sunshine and friendship of the other runners. Plus, the Steelers play on Thursday the 10th, so there will be no need to rush home for the game!

The 9 AM start will take place at the Settler’s Cabin Park (Algonquin Grove) and will be $1 for GPRRC members and $3 for non-members of the GPRRC.

Also, as always, help the race directors and volunteers out by registering online! It’s fast and easy! Just pull down your name (or add a name if you are not on the list) and choose your distance. Here’s the link for the online registration: http://www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com/forms/race_registration.php?R_DATE=2009-09-13%2009:00:00

Join us on Friday September 4th for a truly unique event, the 1st Annual “Clearview Federal Credit Union Run Your Rox Off”. Run or walk our 5k course highlighting a variety of residential neighborhoods in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township, and then enjoy a concert by Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers on the picturesque grounds of the magnificent Miles Bryan School. Local food favorites such as Pierogies from Pierogies Plus will be on the menu in addition to a variety of cold drinks and other goodies. There is also a one mile course for folks looking for a shorter trek. Many prizes will be raffled off as well. Festivities start at 5pm with DJ Spike Real, with the Race and Concert beginning promptly at 6:30pm.

For more information and to register, visit www.mckeesrocks.com

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at 412-608-6765 or via email at tvrcek@mckeesrocks.com.

We hope to see you on September 4th!

Taris

Taris A. Vrcek
Executive Director
McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation
19 May Avenue, Suite 202
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
p: (412) 608-6765
e: tvrcek@mckeesrocks.com
w: www.mckeesrocks.com

September 13, 2009 @ 9:00AM
A classic cross country Race/Walk set on the trails of beautiful North Park near Pittsburgh. Mostly on the Rachel Carson Trail and run near peak foilage for the fall in Western Pennsylvania!

Check out the race website at http://faap5krace.yolasite.com/

Elorapalooza 5K/1Mile Run,Walk or Lollygag
North Park Boathouse
Sunday September 20th
9AM Start
www.ElorasHOPE.com

USA Masters 5 km Championships Set for October 4 in Syracuse

The USA Masters 5 km Championships will be held October 4 in Syracuse, N.Y. The championships will be held conjunction with the 17th annual Syracuse Festival of Races and will feature separate races for masters men and women.

A total of $9,000 in prize money will be awarded. Each national champion will receive a cash award as will the winning USATF club team in each division, and the top ten age-graded USATF masters finishers.

Housing information is available on the USATF website. This year’s championships coincide with Syracuse University’s Homecoming/Reunion Weekend. Hotel rooms will be in short supply on race weekend, and we strongly encourage all individuals and club teams planning to race in the USA Masters 5 km Championship to make their room reservations early.

A post-race “USATF Championship Awards Brunch” will be held following the race and is free to all USA Masters 5 km Championship competitors.

For more information on the championships, including online entries and the current entry list visit www.usatf.org/events/2009/USAMasters5kmChampionships

Contact:
Dave Oja, Race Director
Syracuse Festival of Races
315-446-6285
daveoja@festivalofraces.com