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• Thank You Disney Volunteers
• ORC Hosts Urayasu Visitors
• Winter Park Magazine highlights ORC Sunday Group
• ORC Sunday Group Annual Blanket Collection

Thank You Disney Volunteers

The ORC wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone that volunteered at the Mile 24 water stop for the Disney Marathon on January 8.  You are all key to the success of the event and did an outstanding job.  Pictures from the day are available in the Community Service album of our photo gallery.

Urayasu Cultural Exchange

The City of Orlando and the Orlando Runners Club participate in a cultural and friendship exchange each year with our sister city, Urayasu, Japan, and the Urayasu Runners Club.  As part of the exchange program, four runners (one male and one female over 40 and one male and one female under 40) are selected each year to travel to Japan to run in the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City (Half) Marathon.  However, for 2012 the half marathon has been cancelled, so the runners will be competing in the 10K race, which will be held on February 5, 2012.   

Applications are now being accepted. To be eligible to participate you must be a member in good standing of the Orlando Runners Club, able to complete a 10K in 1:15 or less, and over 18 with a valid passport.  To apply, complete the application form and return it by December 22nd, and you could be chosen to represent the City of Orlando and the Orlando Runners Club and run in the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City 10K Race.

Travel Dates: February 1 - 7, 2012 (Tentative)

Travel Update: In prior years travel expenses (airfare and lodging) for this exchange program were fully funded by the City of Urayasu.  Due to the earthquake, budget constraints and other cutbacks, funding is no longer available.  While the ORC and URC wish to continue the program, it may be necessary for runners to pay a portion of their travel expenses.  Both clubs will facilitate fund raising and assist to the extent possible, but selection as a runner does not guarantee that travel will be provided at no cost.  Even if airfare and lodging are covered, meals and personal expenses are the participant's responsibility.

Urayasu Runners Visiting Orlando

The ORC has been hosting a group of four runners from sister city Urayasu, Japan.  Our guests arrive on Wednesday, November 30 and will be here in Orlando until Monday, December 5.  They will be participating in the OUC Half Marathon during their stay.  Come join the ORC as we welcome our Japanese guests:

• Mr. Yoshiaki Yoshida
• Mr. Yuko Uchida
• Ms. Momoko Tanaka
• Ms. Aiko Sami

For the complete itinerary, click here.  For pictures, check out our photo gallery.

ORC Race Into Summer 5K

Congratulations to all of the runners and walkers that completed the 6th Annual ORC Race Into Summer 5K on Saturday, June 11, 2011; and a big thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors that helped make this event a success.  We could not have done it without you!  We hope that everyone enjoyed the race and the post-race party at Mellow Mushroom. 

Special thanks also to our sponsors and local businesses who contributed to this event:  Track Shack/EMMI, Billy Kovaly/Pepperidge Farms, Mellow Mushroom, Einstein Bagels, Mix1 Sports Drinks, Publix, and Club members Dutch & Martha Johnson for the PA system and announcing.    Please support the businesses that support the ORC and let them know that you appreciate their support.

The top three male and female finishers were:

Full results are available here.  Check out our photo gallery for pictures; if you have other photos you would like to share, please send them to webmaster@orlandorunnersclub.org.  We look forward to seeing you all again next year at the 7th annual event.

ORC On the Road

If you are planning to run in an out of town race - let us know!  We encourage members to post out of town races they will be participating in on our "On the Road" page.  If you'd like to find out places to get a great pre-race pasta dinner, course info, or travel with other members of the Club, this is the place to start.  Email the webmaster with the race name, location, who will be attending and the date.

ORC Club Competition

Final results for the 2010 - 2011 Challenge Series are available at the links below.  Congratulations to all of the age group winners and to overall winners Michael Prince and Heather Schulz.  The 2011 - 2012 races are posted on the Challenge Series page.  For more information on this fun club competition, click here. 

Challenge Series - Overall / Age Group

The Race to Win competition runs from June 30 and to July 1 each year.  Don't forget to send your race information to our scorekeeper Seth Elsheimer.  This is a fun club competition and all results must be self reported. 

Race to Win - Overall (Competition ending June 30, 2012)

Sunday Morning  Long Runs

As the summer heats up, the Sunday morning group continues to run.  Each week we welcome new local faces and regulars and visitors from around the world.  To check on the progress of the Sunday runners, check out the ORC Sunday blog, with periodic updates on our group runs.  For a walk down memory lane, read the article published in the Orlando Sentinel in 1999 about the Sunday running group, or the more recent one published by Winter Park magazine in August 2011. 

Come join this unique group of runners which meets every Sunday morning at 7am on Park Avenue at Welbourne.  Distances and paces vary, but range from 5 to 11 or more miles.  For more information, please contact Jack Gallagher.

ORC Group Runs

ORC Group Runs are held on the 1st Tuesday, 3rd Thursday and 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month.  The first Tuesday meets in Baldwin Park at the end of New Broad Street.  The 3rd Thursday run will rotate to different venues around Orlando.  Check out the photo gallery for pictures from these fun runs.

The 2nd/4th Monday runs from Mellow Mushroom in Winter Park.  We meet at 7pm at the Mellow Mushroom in Winter Park (2015 Aloma Ave) for a group run, pizza (20% off) and drinks (happy hour pricing). 

Volunteers are needed to host third Thursday runs throughout Orlando.  If you'd like to help coordinate a Thursday run in your area, please contact Michele by email.  Watch the Upcoming Events section or the Calendar for details each month. 

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