This edition and
the two following will be coming a little early due to the holiday activities.
As I stated in earlier editions, all readers of this email are welcome to attend
the Derby Running Club Christmas Party/Circuit Awards this Friday, Dec. 18. It
is at the Main enclosed shelter at High Park in Derby. A light run starts at
6:30 pm and the eating and other events start at 7:15. I've ordered extra pizza
so we will have plenty of food. Plenty of food, drink, fun, door prizes, and
fellowship will be available. Free for members, non-members pay a measly $2.
There's a running clothing exchange, so bring your slightly used and clean
clothing that you wish to get rid of. Directions to High Park: from the
intersection of Rock Road & Madison in Derby, head east on Madison about 3/4
of a mile to the park entrance on the north side of the street, follow the park
road to the shelter (the first enclosed shelter that you see). Plenty of parking
at the shelter or at the lot just north of the shelter. See you there.
For those
of you who missed my comments earlier, the Wichita Half Marathon held in
September each year has moved to Sunday, April 25, for 2010; there will be a
half marathon and a marathon relay with the Wichita Marathon held on 10-10-10.
For the ladies, the Emma Creek Clasic will be Saturday, April 24, in 2010. The
Prairie Fire (Wichita) Marathon will be a major production in 2010 and it was
felt better to move the half to the spring. No races in the area this weekend or
next.
The next one is the Resolution Run on New Year's Eve. Check the website
for details, www.runwichita.org.
I
would expect a good group at Health Strategies on Saturday at 7:00 am. All are
welcome to join the group in the parking lot at 551 N. Hillside. Some will do
the 7 miler to the firehouse and back to relieve a little holiday stress and
others will run longer.
The Sunday Derby Group will meet at 7:30 am at the
corner of Madison & Woodlawn in downtown Derby for a 10 miler. All are
welcome to join Ken and his group.
The Wed Night Group will meet at First Gear
at 6:00 pm for a run through the downtown area and the river paths. All are
welcome to join the group.
The Thu Nite Group will meet at 5:45 pm at the North
Chisholm Creek Park for a 5 miler along the K-96 Path. All are welcome to run
with the group, the park is north of K-96 & Woodlawn on the west side of
Woodlawn.
