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 AUGUST 30, 2010 MONDAY 5:05am from the Dowd YMCA - 4-8 miles @ 7.45 - 8.30 pace. Contact John Cantrell jc9000@gmail.com
5:45am from Bruegger's Bagels in the Park Road Shopping Center,4 miles @ 9:00+ pace, + drills. Contact Kate Smith KathSmith@tiaa-cref.org
6:00am in front of CVS in downtown Davidson; six miles @ 8+ pace. Headlamp or flashlight recommended but not required. Contact Chad Randolph at davidsonarearunningteam@gmail.com Optional coffee at Summit Coffee afterward.
6:15pm in Reedy Creek Park; 5 miles @ 10:00-12:00 pace; trail run - rocks, roots, leaves, maybe mud; rain or shine! Meet at shelter #1, first left turn in the park. Here's David's very artistic course map.
Contact: 8/23, 8/30, 9/13: David,
david.petroski@siemens.com;
9/6: Eimear, emgoggin@uncc.edu; 9/20 on: Sultan, midlibi@gmail.com
---------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY 5:30am McAlpine Meet at Providence Day School in the parking lot behind the church run down to Old Bell Entrance/Sardis road entrance and into the park "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
5:30am from the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 3 miles @ ~ 8:00 - 9:00 pace; contact Laure Dasse, cherdass@gmail.com. 5:45amFort Mill Baxter YMCA $35 to join running group and $20 for members to renew their membership. The next eight-week training session begins Sept. 14. For more information contact Jamie Dodge sunshine jmd@hotmail.com 6:00am from the Red Robin in the University area, 4-6 miles@~ 9:00 - 10:00pace; contact Tonya Taylor,tonya.taylor@wellsfargo.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 Dowd Y- Meeting at Dowd at 6pm and head over to the Dilworth speed loop for Yasso 800s (800mx10). If you want to meet directly at the loop, plan to be at the loop approximately 6:20/30pm. Contact Aaron Linz amlinz@yahoo.com
6:15pm at Alexander Graham Middle School (AG) or RFYL Dilworth;track or intervals; contact John Chambersjohn.r.chambers@bankofamerica.comif you plan to attend.
7:15pm Huntersville Business Park (I-77 Exit 23). Distance is 5k or 10k (depending on 1 or 2 loops of the business park). All paces are welcome. Contact Nathan Stanford NStanford@AMSTOCK.com
5:30am from Dowd YMCA - 6-8 miles @ 7:30-8:00 pace.
Contact Shenna Kevorkian shenna1082@hotmail.com 5:30 am from the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 5 miles @ ~ 8:00 - 9:00 pace; contact Laure Dasse, cherdass@gmail.com. 5:45am from Bruegger's Bagels in the Park Road Shopping Center6 miles @ 9:00+ pace. Contact Kate Smith KathSmith@tiaa-cref.org 6:00am from Dowd YMCA - 6-9 miles @ 7:30-8:00 pace. Contact jocelyn.m.sikora@bankofamerica.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. Head lamp or flashlight recommended but not required. Contact Chad Randolph at davidsonarearunningteam@gmail.comcup of coffee at Summit Coffee afterward.
5:45pmtrack workout at Alexander Graham Middle School (AG); Contact caleb_boyd@yahoo.com or Chris Bradle chris@endurobrand.com 6:30pmCharlotte 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. 7:00pmHill work in Highland Creek, 7/7, Runstrong meetup.
6:00am from the University City YMCA; 4 - 6 miles @ 9:00 - 10:00 pace; contact Tonya Taylor tonya.taylor@wellsfargo.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(note: we're switching back to 6:00 pm, starting 9.2) Charlotte Running Company, Dilworth. 4.44 hilly miles. Directions: Start on Floral, L on Lynway, R on Cumberland, R on Lilac, L on Forest Park, almost straight on Willow Oak, L on Hillside, L on Westfield, R on Ridgewood, L on Croydon, L on Maryland, L on Princeton, R on Forest Park, R on Lilac, L on Cumberland, L on Lynway, R on Floral. Map of course here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2986088. Weekly reminder and/or mindless abuse if you send your e-mail address to emgoggin@uncc.edu. ---------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY 5:30am from the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 5 miles @ ~ 8:00 - 9:00 pace; contact Laure Dasse, cherdass@gmail.com
7:15pm Huntersville Business Park (I-77 Exit 23). Distance is 5k or 10k (depending on 1 or 2 loops of the business park). All paces are welcome. Contact Nathan Stanford NStanford@AMSTOCK.com
7:00am from the East Blvd. entrance to Freedom Park; 8+ miles @ 8:00 min pace or 8+ miles @ 9:00 min pace; come and run the 8-mile loop or continue on for more miles. Contact caleb_boyd@yahoo.com or Chris Bradle chris@endurobrand.com
7:30am from track behind Barnette Elementary & Bradley Middle off of Beatties Ford Rd for track workout. Contact Todd Mayes todd.mayes@gmail.com
5:30am/6:45am - 2 loops of 10 miles. If 5:30am is just too darn early, we should be back 6:45ish.
Huntersville Donor Center, Calhoun building, Huntersville Business Park, 9800 Kincey Ave., Huntersville, NC 28078
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
Have a run you want to have published? Want to be the contact person for a CRC run? Email run.charlotte@gmail.com
---------------------------------------------------- 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 7:00pm Tues/Thurs evenings at Waxhaw Elementary School
8:30 am Saturday at Waxhaw Elementary School
Typically 3-5 miles. 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
Charlotte Meetup Group
Early bird (5:30 am) 3 - 5 miles from the Aquatic Center Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; about 8:00 - 9:00 pace, with Club member Laure Dasse, cherdass@gmail.com. http://www.meetup.com/CharlotteRunners
---------------------------------------------------- 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.
Monroe Steve Brown runs from the Enterprise gym on Hwy. 74 at Nottingham shopping center behind the Jack in the Box at about 5:45 to 6 am, weekdays except Mondays. He can run between 8:30 and 9:30 pace.
---------------------------------------------------- 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:
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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