UPDATED GRAND PRIX THROUGH FROSTBITE 5K
The Grand Prix standings have been updated through the Frostbite 5K and are available on the Wired Mouse ATC Grand Prix page. The next race on the calendar is the Shamrock 10K on March 17th – get your Irish going!!
2012 ATC GP ScheduleREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE RAMBLE RUN AT BILTMORE PARK 12K X 5K
The second annual edition of the Ramble Run at Biltmore Park will be held on May 12, 2012. Last year’s Ramble Run was a huge hit with well over 1000 runners and turned the race turned out to be one of the favorite races of this racing season. Click HERE if you are ready to register for 2012.
ATC TRIPLE CROWN SERIES
The Asheville Track Club is thrilled to present the ATC Triple Crown Series for 2012 where you can register for all three ATC races – The Ramble Run at Biltmore Park (May 12), the 33rd Bele Chere 5K (July 28) and the Thomas Wolfe 8K (October 20) – at one time and for a reduced rate. The cost is $70 for the package that includes the Ramble Run 12K and $60 for the package that includes the Ramble Run 5K. Runners can save up to $48 and invaluable time by registering for all 3 races at one time. First 100 registrants receive a FREE Asheville Track Club logo shirt. Click HERE to register for the ATC Triple Crown Series.
“My First Marathon!”
In conjunction with the Falafel 5K, an ATC Grand Prix race, children 12 & under are invited to participate in the Asheville JCC’s innovative “My First Marathon” program. Kids can take as much time and as many runs as they like to complete 26.2 miles. Children will provided with a special runner’s log to keep track of their distance each time they run! Also receive special training tips from Form Fitness & Function. Participants can choose to finish their marathon with us at the Falafel 5K or Camp Ruach Fun Run!
Winter/Spring Beginning Runners program
The Asheville Track Club will be offering a Beginning Runners Program starting February 21 and meeting three times a week. The program is a 12 week “Couch to 5k” training. Upon completion participants will run the Ramble Run 5k on May 12th. The program starts the first week with 1 minute of running and 2 minutes of walking – repeated 6 times. After the first week you will slowly build your endurance. The Track Club has been using this system of walk/run training for 14 years. IT WORKS! Over 2,500 people have completed the training. Many have continued running and have gone on to complete marathons. The cost is $25.00 and no pre registration in ncessary. Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:00PM and Saturdays @ 10:00a. Location – UNCA Campus, Sherrill Center – 2nd floor entrance. Any Questions contact Head Coach, Tom Kingsbury 665-7526 or burytom@charter.net
The 2012 ATC Grand Prix
The 2012 ATC GP schedule and rules have been published under the programs tab. We hope you enjoy the race calendar and the GP series for next year.
Changes to the 2012 Grand Prix schedule include the addition of four new races and discounts on select races. Changes to the rules include a reduction in the number of races that a participant must run to qualify for awards and finisher recognition and the addition of a 75 and over age group.
NEW LOCATION AND COURSE FOR THE 2012 BELE CHERE 5K
Registration is also open for the 33rd running of the Bele Chere 5K. If you register prior to May your entry fee will only be $25.00. Combine that with your $3.00 discount for being an ATC member and you have a whale of a deal! The Bele Chere will have a new location and a new course for 2012 so don’t miss out on this NEW adventure. Click HERE if you are ready to register for 2012.
JANUARY 2012 RUNNIN’ ON NEWSLETTER
By now you should have received your link (via the ATC e news) to the January 2012 edition of the Runnin’ On newsletter. If you don’t have the link yet just let Paul or Jim know and we will get you the needed information quickly. Since the October edition has been released the July newsletter has been added to the Runnin’ On archive page.
RAMBLE RUN AND TW8K PICTURES
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Is anyone running the 8K State Championship is Salisbury?
If I paid for the triple crown already, how will I be getting my shirt and confirmation that my entries have been received?
Jimmy, All Triple Crown registrations will work just like individual race registrations. There will be a packet/shirt pick up for each of the three races. You will pick up the extra FREE shirt at the Ramble Run.
Thank you