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Charlotte Running Club
Weekly Runs

The club weekly running schedule is posted each Sunday for Monday-Sunday.  Members and non-Members are welcome to join us at any location.  On weekends we attempt to rotate throughout the various parks in the Charlotte area.  Contact run.charlotte@gmail.com if you have additional locations/times to add and/or you have any questions. 

Can’t make any of these? Try Impromptu Runs to find a run or post a run.

WEEK OF MARCH 8

MONDAY
5:05am from the Dowd YMCA - 4-8 miles @ 8:30-9:30 pace. 
Contact John Cantrell jc9000@gmail.com   
6:00am
in front of CVS in downtown Davidson; six miles at an 8+- min/mile pace.  Headlamp or flashlight recommended but not required.  Contact Chad Randolph at davidsonarearunningteam@gmail.com  Optional cup of coffee at Summit Coffee afterward.

6:30am from Dowd YMCA - 4-5 miles @ 8:30 pace.  Contact Heather Wachtler heather.wachtler@baml.com

11.45am from Dowd YMCA "The Lunch Break Run" 6-8 miles @ 7:30 pace.  Contact Aaron Linz amlinz@yahoo.com

6:00pm
from Dowd YMCA (5:25pm if you want more distance) - 6-8 miles @7:00-8:00 pace.  Contact Chris Cummins chris.cummins@bankofamerica.com or Jocelyn Sikora  jocelyn.m.sikora@bankofamerica.com
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TUESDAY
5:30am McAlphine Old Bell Entrance/Sardis road "Miners Run" (wear your head lamp)
Contact Stan Austin stanstin@aol.com
5.30am from Lake Norman YMCA - 7.5 mile loop or track intervals @ 7:00-8:00 pace.
Contact Todd Mayes
todd.mayes@gmail.com 
7:10am from Christ Church on corner of Providence and Colville Roads (near water fountain) for 4.5 miles @ 8:30-9:00 pace. Contact Lauren Robbins laurobbins@gmail.com 

6:00pm - Cancelled this week. Please post to impromptu runs if you are looking for Tues evening company this week.  See the Thursday 6pm JCSU track workout.

6:00pm
from Dowd YMCA - 5-7 miles @ 9:00+ pace - unfortunately this run is  cancelled for now, as the group leader is injured. If you would like to take over, please let us know!
      

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WEDNESDAY
5:30am from Dowd YMCA - 6-8 miles @ 7:30-8:00 pace. 
Contact Shenna Kevorkian shenna1082@hotmail.com
6:00am from Dowd YMCA - 6-9 miles @ 7:30 pace.
Contact Jason Holder jasongholder@gmail.com  or Caitlin Chrisman caitchris@gmail.com
6:00am from Dowd YMCA – 8-10 miles @ 7:45-8:15 pace.
Contact Jackie Savage  Jackie.Savage@cbre.com 
6:00am from Dowd YMCA – 6-8 miles @ 8:30-9:00 pace.  "Jill x 2 Run"
Contact Jill Pritchard
jillpritchard@gmail.com or Jill Michaud jillfm10@hotmail.com
6:00am in front of CVS in downtown Davidson; six miles at an 8+- min/mile pace.  Headlamp or flashlight recommended but not required.  Contact Chad Randolph at davidsonarearunningteam@gmail.comcup of coffee at Summit Coffee afterward.

6:00pm AG Middle School Track.  Interval Workout. 
Contact Shenna Kevorkian shenna1082@hotmail.com  

6:30pm Charlotte Running Company, Dilworth with the Charlotte Runners Meetup Group; options to run 4, 6 or 8 miles - the 8 mile run passes the Charlotte Running Company 3 times so you just jump off when you're ready; rain or shine - wear reflective clothing or a running light; 15% off any purchases made before the run that night; maps and turn-by-turn directions can be found on the store website.  Charlotte Running Company is located on East Blvd at Scott Ave., near Brixx and Outback.  

 
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THURSDAY
5:30am from Lake Norman YMCA -  5 miles or 7.5 mile loop @ 7:00-8:00 pace.
Contact Todd Mayes todd.mayes@gmail.com  
6:00am from Dowd YMCA - 7-12 miles @ 7:00-10:00 pace. All paces welcome at this run as it is one of our biggest. Contact jasongholder@gmail.com or Caitlin Chrisman caitchris@gmail.com
6:00am from Dowd YMCA – 8-10 miles @ 7:45-8:15 pace. 
Contact  Jackie.Savage@cbre.com
7:10am from Christ Church on corner of Providence and Colville Roads (near water fountain) for 4.5 miles @ 8:30-9:00 pace. Contact Lauren Robbins laurobbins@gmail.com 
 
6:00pm from Corner of Morehead St and Dilworth Road – Two loops of 3.7 mile course. @ 7:00-8:00 pace.  Group meets at Dilworth Neighborhood Grill for dinner and drinks following the run. 
Contact Chris Cummins chris.cummins@bankofamerica.com or Jocelyn Sikora jocelyn.m.sikora@bankofamerica.com

6:00pm JCSU track – 6 x 1 mile  ** this is the usual Tues evening Dowd run**
Contact Aaron Linz amlinz@yhoo.com

6:00 pm Charlotte Running Company, Dilworth. 4.5 miles at 8:00 pace and up. This is a No Runner Left Behind ™ event, so someone will run with you if you're unfamiliar with the route.  Course map here. Weekly reminder if you send e-mail address to Eimear Goggin emgoggin@uncc.edu.
 
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FRIDAY
On your own
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SATURDAY
7:30am from track behind Barnette Elementary & Bradley Middle off of Beatties Ford Rd for track workout. 
Contact Todd Mayes todd.mayes@gmail.com  

3/13 Get Your Rear In Gear 5k (Charlotte) benefiting the Colon Cancer Coalition
3/13
River Bound Race Series
5k at the Whitewater Center
3/13
HabiTrot 5K Run or Walk for Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County USAT&F certified course, participant prize drawings, fun!

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SUNDAY 

TBD
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INCUBATOR RUNS
These are new runs that we are attempting to grow.  To ensure someone is there, please contact the group leader if you plan to attend.

Saturday 8am or 9am from Providence/Queens for 10-20 miles for 8.30-9min pace.  Contact Jill Michaud jillfm10@hotmail.com
 
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5.30am from Ballantyne Corporate Park - at 5:30AM.  Contact Paul Gonzalez pgonzalez@profileproducts.com
 
Monday/Wednesday 6.30am or later from RFYL Stonecrest store, 6-8 miles at 8-8.30 per mile pace.  Contact Amy Ayrault at: ayraultamy@yahoo.com
 
Southern options?  We have several new members from the Ballantyne and close by areas.  Please let us know your running preferences (dates, times, locations) as we want to help establish more options for you down that way.

Have a run you want to have published?  Want to be the contact person for a CRC run?  Email
run.charlotte@gmail.com

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OTHER GROUPS

Rock Hill Striders  (Very South Charlotte)
http://rockhillstriders.wordpress.com/
Saturdays 7:30am at the Springs Complex on Hwy 160 in Fort Mill. Any distance @ 8 + minutes
Sunday 7:30am at the Winthrop Coliseum. 7, 8, or 10 miles @ 8 minutes or faster
Tuesday speed workout
Wednesday and Thursday 5:30pm 7:30-7:45 pace from the Y on Charlotte Ave in Rock Hill.
Scott serves as both the Rock Hill Striders President and the Rock Hill group leader for Charlotte Running Club.
Contact Scott Kennedy at
jskenne@comporium.net
 
University City Roadrunners (UCRR) (North Charlotte)
UCRR is a running group that meets every Saturday morning at 7:00am at the Caribou Coffee at Cochran Commons in University City (Mallard Creek and Mallard Creek Church Road). Go to
www.ucrun.com for more information.

Charlotte Track and Tri
Every Sunday at 7:30am at McAlpine Park - main entrance
Contact  Tom Torkildsen at 704.846.9662

Christian Runners Group
6:30pm Tues/Thurs evenings at Waxhaw Elementary School
8:15 am
Saturday at Waxhaw Baptist Church
groups from beginner walkers to experienced marathoners; all welcome.  Contact claudette.dahlberg@gmail.com


South Park Area
Harris YMCA 5am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  4-7 miles at 8:00-8:30 pace
Wednesday 5am at the Harris Y track for speed work
Contact Chris Steinman at: 
SEVLOW@yahoo.com

Galloway Training Program
See information about this program under Resources.
USAFit Charlotte and USAFit North Charlotte
See information about this program under Resources.
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North Charlotte
Looking for more options in the north?  Try
DavidsonAreaRunningTeam@gmail.com
 
Map of greenways up towards Davidson
http://www.greenways.com/downloads/Dav_ExecutiveSummary.pdf
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South Charlotte
TrySports at Blakeney Shopping Center (Corner of Rea/Audrey Kell) has a standing Tuesday/Thursday group run at 6:15pm that typically attracts a dozen+.  Contact TrySports for more information.  They also have a 7pm Monday "Pub Run" of 4-6 miles. Drinks at Encore Cafe after for $1.50 domestic, $2.00 import beers and $5 burgers.

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Local Gyms
Our uptown group typically runs in the AM.  This usually means we all need to find a shower before we head off the work.  Of course if you are a member of the YMCA, this is easy as the Dowd Y, Uptown Y, and Gateway Y are all very accessible:  http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/
If you are not a YMCA member, Mecklenburg County Parks (your tax dollars at work) has several terrific rec centers right uptown.  You can pay as you go or become a member at any of the county facilities. In particular:

First Ward Recreation Center:  6th and Davidson, 6.30am - 9pm  $4
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Facilities/Recreation+Centers/FirstWard.htm
Shower, fitness room, free parking
Mecklenburg Aquatic Center:  Monday -800 East Martin Luther King,  Jr Friday 5:30am - 11am for non-members  $5, $31 monthly membership for unlimited use.
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Aquatics/Aquatic+Center+Information.htm
Showers, fitness room, best and largest indoor pools in town, free parking, and closest rec center to the Dowd Y.
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